Qatar—Cause of Death, Injury (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 183Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.2%
2019
YoY Change
-18.7%
2015 → 2019
Global Rank
#6
of 183 countries
Maximum
25.8%
2010
Minimum
18.2%
2019
CAGR
-0.2%
4 years
Last
18.2%
Previous
22.3%
Highest
25.8%
Lowest
18.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Qatar's cause of death, injury (%) was 18.2% in 2019, ranking #6 out of 183 countries. This represents a -18.7% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 25.8% (2010) and the lowest was 18.2% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.2% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 18.8% |
Top Countries — Cause of Death, Injury (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 19.5% | 2019 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 19.5% | 2019 |
| 3 | Venezuela, RB | 19.4% | 2019 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 19.1% | 2019 |
| 5 | Belize | 18.8% | 2019 |
| 6 | Qatar | 18.2% | 2019 |
| 7 | Honduras | 17.9% | 2019 |
| 8 | Iraq | 17.8% | 2019 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 17.3% | 2019 |
| 10 | Guatemala | 16.1% | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.