Infant Mortality Rate: Qatar

Analysis# Qatar Infant Mortality Rate Qatar's infant mortality rate stands at 4.8 per 1,000 births in 2024, representing a historic low and the result of dramatic progress over five decades. Since 1969, when the rate peaked at 56.7 per 1,000 births, Qatar has achieved a 91.5% reduction. This transformation reflects the country's substantial investments in healthcare infrastructure and maternal services during its rapid development. The downward trend has accelerated consistently over the past decade. Between 2015 and 2024, the rate declined from 6.4 to 4.8 per 1,000 births, with annual improvements averaging roughly 0.18 per 1,000 births. Qatar now ranks among the world's lowest infant mortality rates, with the plateau near 4.8 suggesting the nation has reached a level where further meaningful reductions may require increasingly specialized interventions.