Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar

Qatar: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1950
All-time low
0.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar, 1950–2023

02.557.51012.5195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar is 0.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar peaked at 12.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.

That places Qatar 187th out of 236 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.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 12.1%
1951 11.7% -2.8%
1952 11.4% -2.8%
1953 11.1% -2.9%
1954 10.7% -3.0%
1955 10.4% -3.1%
1956 10.1% -3.3%
1957 9.7% -3.4%
1958 9.4% -3.6%
1959 9.0% -3.8%
1960 8.6% -4.1%
1961 8.3% -4.4%
1962 7.9% -4.6%
1963 7.5% -4.9%
1964 7.1% -5.2%
1965 6.7% -5.5%
1966 6.3% -5.7%
1967 6.0% -5.8%
1968 5.6% -5.9%
1969 5.3% -6.0%
1970 5.0% -6.0%
1971 4.6% -6.1%
1972 4.4% -6.1%
1973 4.1% -6.2%
1974 3.8% -6.1%
1975 3.6% -6.1%
1976 3.4% -5.8%
1977 3.2% -5.5%
1978 3.0% -5.1%
1979 2.9% -4.9%
1980 2.8% -4.7%
1981 2.6% -5.9%
1982 2.5% -4.7%
1983 2.4% -4.8%
1984 2.2% -4.9%
1985 2.1% -5.0%
1986 2.0% -5.3%
1987 1.9% -5.5%
1988 1.8% -5.8%
1989 1.7% -6.0%
1990 1.6% -6.1%
1991 1.5% -6.1%
1992 1.4% -6.0%
1993 1.3% -5.8%
1994 1.2% -5.4%
1995 1.2% -5.0%
1996 1.1% -4.6%
1997 1.1% -4.3%
1998 1.0% -3.9%
1999 1.0% -3.8%
2000 1.0% -3.7%
2001 0.9% -3.6%
2002 0.9% -3.5%
2003 0.9% -3.4%
2004 0.8% -3.3%
2005 0.8% -3.2%
2006 0.8% -3.0%
2007 0.8% -2.8%
2008 0.7% -2.7%
2009 0.7% -2.6%
2010 0.7% -2.6%
2011 0.7% -2.8%
2012 0.7% -3.0%
2013 0.6% -3.4%
2014 0.6% -3.9%
2015 0.6% -4.3%
2016 0.6% -4.8%
2017 0.5% -5.1%
2018 0.5% -5.2%
2019 0.5% -5.3%
2020 0.5% -5.3%
2021 0.4% -5.3%
2022 0.4% -5.2%
2023 0.4% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.5% 9.0% 12.1% 10
1960s 6.9% 5.3% 8.6% 10
1970s 3.8% 2.9% 5.0% 10
1980s 2.2% 1.7% 2.8% 10
1990s 1.2% 1.0% 1.6% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Qatar was 0.4% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
How does Qatar rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Qatar ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.