Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
53.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
4.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Qatar, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Qatar stood at 4.9 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Qatar peaked at 53.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Qatar 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 47 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.9 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.11 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.21 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 30 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.54 per 1,000 live births | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 per 1,000 live births | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- 151 China 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Qatar?
- Mortality rate, infant in Qatar was 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Qatar ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release