Under-five mortality rate in Qatar
Qatar: Under-five mortality rate was 5.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.89
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
70.33
in 1969
All-time low
5.89
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Qatar, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Qatar stood at 5.89. That is the lowest value across all 56 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-five mortality rate in Qatar peaked at 70.33 in 1969 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 70.33 | — |
| 1970 | 65.72 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 61.41 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 57.41 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 53.76 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 50.46 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 47.45 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 44.67 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 42.17 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 39.92 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 37.92 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 36.1 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 34.4 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 32.8 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 31.26 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 29.71 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 28.23 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 26.72 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 25.22 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 23.71 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 22.26 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 20.82 | -6.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.33 | 70.33 | 70.33 | 1 |
| 1970s | 50.09 | 37.92 | 65.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.04 | 22.26 | 36.1 | 10 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Qatar?
- Under-five mortality rate in Qatar was 5.89 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.33 in 1969.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Qatar ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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