Life Expectancy at Birth: Qatar
Qatar's life expectancy at birth is currently 82.522 years as of 2024. # Qatar Life Expectancy at Birth Qatar's life expectancy reached 82.
Current (2024)
82.522 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2019)
82.945 years
Low (1960)
57.773 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Qatar
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Qatar
Analysis# Qatar Life Expectancy at Birth
Qatar's life expectancy reached 82.522 years in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 82.945 years recorded in 2019. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 57.773 years, the country has achieved a remarkable 42.8% increase. This sustained improvement reflects decades of healthcare advancement and rising living standards across the nation.
A sharp dip in 2020 to 80.409 years marked a notable disruption, likely linked to pandemic-related mortality and healthcare disruptions. Recovery began immediately thereafter, with steady gains through 2024 returning Qatar nearly to its historical maximum. The consistent upward trajectory from 2021 onward suggests the country has stabilized its health outcomes and continues advancing toward achieving the longevity benchmarks of the world's healthiest populations.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.522 years | +0.19% |
| 2023 | 82.368 years | +0.62% |
| 2022 | 81.857 years | +0.95% |
| 2021 | 81.083 years | +0.84% |
| 2020 | 80.409 years | -3.06% |
| 2019 | 82.945 years | +0.28% |
| 2018 | 82.714 years | +0.31% |
| 2017 | 82.458 years | +0.38% |
| 2016 | 82.147 years | +0.44% |
| 2015 | 81.785 years | +0.48% |
| 2014 | 81.395 years | +0.52% |
| 2013 | 80.974 years | +0.59% |
| 2012 | 80.499 years | +0.63% |
| 2011 | 79.994 years | +0.69% |
| 2010 | 79.444 years | +0.77% |
| 2009 | 78.837 years | +0.73% |
| 2008 | 78.262 years | +0.67% |
| 2007 | 77.741 years | +0.54% |
| 2006 | 77.323 years | +0.54% |
| 2005 | 76.909 years | +0.56% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76.484 years | +0.51% |
| 2003 | 76.097 years | +0.44% |
| 2002 | 75.766 years | +0.37% |
| 2001 | 75.486 years | +0.31% |
| 2000 | 75.25 years | +0.27% |
| 1999 | 75.048 years | +0.24% |
| 1998 | 74.872 years | +0.21% |
| 1997 | 74.713 years | +0.21% |
| 1996 | 74.558 years | +0.21% |
| 1995 | 74.404 years | +0.21% |
| 1994 | 74.245 years | +0.23% |
| 1993 | 74.071 years | +0.26% |
| 1992 | 73.876 years | +0.30% |
| 1991 | 73.654 years | +0.34% |
| 1990 | 73.405 years | +0.37% |
| 1989 | 73.131 years | +0.41% |
| 1988 | 72.836 years | +0.44% |
| 1987 | 72.52 years | +0.47% |
| 1986 | 72.184 years | +0.49% |
| 1985 | 71.831 years | +0.51% |
| 1984 | 71.465 years | +0.53% |
| 1983 | 71.089 years | +0.54% |
| 1982 | 70.704 years | +0.56% |
| 1981 | 70.313 years | +0.57% |
| 1980 | 69.915 years | +0.59% |
| 1979 | 69.507 years | +0.61% |
| 1978 | 69.083 years | +0.65% |
| 1977 | 68.639 years | +0.69% |
| 1976 | 68.172 years | +0.73% |
| 1975 | 67.679 years | +0.77% |
| 1974 | 67.165 years | +0.80% |
| 1973 | 66.629 years | +0.85% |
| 1972 | 66.07 years | +0.89% |
| 1971 | 65.49 years | +0.93% |
| 1970 | 64.889 years | +1.00% |
| 1969 | 64.246 years | +1.05% |
| 1968 | 63.577 years | +1.10% |
| 1967 | 62.884 years | +1.15% |
| 1966 | 62.171 years | +1.19% |
| 1965 | 61.441 years | +1.22% |
| 1964 | 60.7 years | +1.23% |
| 1963 | 59.96 years | +1.24% |
| 1962 | 59.226 years | +1.24% |
| 1961 | 58.502 years | +1.26% |
| 1960 | 57.773 years | — |
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