Key Market Indicators
Child mortality in Qatar is set to drop to 147 deaths per year by 2026, from 154 in 2021. This is an average decrease of 1.1 percent year-on-year. Since 1979, the rate has dropped by 3.8 percent year-on-year. In 2021, Qatar ranked 151st in the world, with Suriname ranking one place higher with 154 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Immunisation coverage in Qatar is close to 99 percent of children aged 12-23 months in 2021, up from 98 percent in 2020 – a jump of 1 point compared to 2020. Since 1985, the market has increased by 0.2 points year-on-year. In 2021, Qatar ranked 6th in the world, with Belarus coming first with 99 percent. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
