Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Qatar
Qatar: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.89
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.82
in 1990
All-time low
5.89
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Qatar stood at 5.89. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Qatar peaked at 20.82 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 2024.
That places Qatar 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.82 | — |
| 1991 | 19.47 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 18.21 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 17.09 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 16.11 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 15.27 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 14.57 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 13.98 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 13.44 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 12.94 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.47 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 12.01 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.17 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 10.79 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.44 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.12 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.83 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.57 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.33 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.88 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.65 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.11 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.79 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.46 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.12 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.82 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.56 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.34 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.18 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.06 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.97 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.89 | -1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.19 | 12.94 | 20.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 | 9.33 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 | 6.56 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 | 5.89 | 6.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Qatar?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Qatar was 5.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.82 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Qatar ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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