Child mortality rate in Qatar
Qatar: Child mortality rate was 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5885 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.03 deaths per 100 live births
in 1969
All-time low
0.5885 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child mortality rate in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Qatar peaked at 7.03 deaths per 100 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Qatar 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1970 | 6.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 5.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 4.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9827 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9566 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9328 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9104 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8882 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.865 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8392 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8106 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7791 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7457 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7125 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6821 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6555 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6339 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6176 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6057 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5967 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | 6.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9328 deaths per 100 live births | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7888 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6555 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9104 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6085 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6339 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 150 Sri Lanka 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 151 Bulgaria 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 152 China 0.5724 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Qatar?
- Child mortality rate in Qatar was 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 deaths per 100 live births in 1969.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for child mortality rate?
- Qatar ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .