Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Qatar
Qatar: Under-five deaths was 171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
283
in 1974
All-time low
121
in 2007
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Under-five deaths in Qatar, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Qatar is 171, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Qatar peaked at 283 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 283 | — |
| 1975 | 279 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 275 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 273 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 272 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 271 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 270 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 269 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 266 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 263 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 258 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 252 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 244 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 238 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 232 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 225 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 213 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 198 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 185 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 174 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 156 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 148 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 140 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 133 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 134 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 138 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 137 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 134 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 131 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 124 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 121 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 136 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 150 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 177 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 183 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 189 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 192 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 189 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 186 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 184 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 180 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 176 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 170 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 169 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 173 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | -1.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 171 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 171 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.5 | 271 | 283 | 6 |
| 1980s | 251.7 | 225 | 270 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.7 | 133 | 213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.1 | 121 | 150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181 | 160 | 192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.8 | 169 | 176 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 151 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 177 compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172 compare
- 153 Bahrain 171 compare
- 153 Suriname 171 compare
- 156 Bhutan 170 compare
More health data for Qatar
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- 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 under-five deaths in Qatar?
- Under-five deaths in Qatar was 171 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 283 in 1974.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for under-five deaths?
- Qatar ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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