Health in Qatar
Qatar
Health data overview for the State of Qatar
Population
2 979 082 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
2.89 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
High income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
2023
2.9M
2,979,082 people
Age 0-14 Years
2023
6.2%
Age 15-64 Years
2023
92%
Age 65+ Years
2023
1.7%
Population
Qatar, 2010 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Qatar, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 10,000 Population (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 25.7 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Diabetes mellitus | 15.1 |
| 4 | Stroke | 9.9 |
| 5 | Kidney diseases | 7.8 |
| 6 | Road injury | 7.3 |
| 7 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 5.5 |
| 8 | Self-harm | 4.8 |
| 9 | Falls | 4.3 |
| 10 | Congenital anomalies | 3.1 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Qatar, 2019
40.9% [31.9% – 49.9%]
−0.2 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Qatar, 2022
12.5% [8.2% – 16.7%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Qatar, 2022
43.1% [36.6% – 49.8%]
+0.6 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Qatar, 2022
23.9% [14.3% – 23.9%]
+0.6 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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