Qatar Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Qatar's life expectancy was 81.9 in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Qatar's life expectancy stood at 81.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 81.9 by 2025. Qatar ranked 31st globally.
Qatar's life expectancy has experienced a significant increase over the past six and a half decades, rising from 57.77 years in 1960 to 81.85 years in 2025. The country's all-time peak life expectancy of 82.94 years was achieved in 2019, a year that also saw Slovenia, ranked 30 globally, reach a life expectancy of 81.86 years. Qatar's life expectancy has thus closely followed that of its peer countries, with Slovenia being the closest in rank. The steady improvement in life expectancy can be attributed to advancements in healthcare and sanitation. However, the country's life expectancy has shown a slight decline from its 2019 peak, with a 0.09 year drop. To continue improving life expectancy, Qatar would need to focus on addressing health issues such as non-communicable diseases, which are becoming increasingly prevalent in the country.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 81.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 81.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 81.9 | −0.5 | #31 |
| 2023 | 82.4 | +0.5 | #29 |
| 2022 | 81.9 | +0.8 | #27 |
| 2021 | 81.1 | +0.7 | #32 |
| 2020 | 80.4 | −2.5 | #41 |
| 2019 | 82.9 | +0.2 | #18 |
| 2018 | 82.7 | +0.3 | #18 |
| 2017 | 82.5 | +0.3 | #20 |
| 2016 | 82.1 | +0.4 | #24 |
| 2015 | 81.8 | +0.4 | #26 |
| 2014 | 81.4 | +0.4 | #30 |
| 2013 | 81.0 | +0.5 | #34 |
| 2012 | 80.5 | +0.5 | #36 |
| 2011 | 80.0 | +0.5 | #39 |
| 2010 | 79.4 | +0.6 | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's life expectancy was 81.9 in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Qatar's life expectancy peaked at 82.9 in 2019.
The lowest life expectancy in Qatar was 57.8 in 1960.
Qatar ranks 31st globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Qatar's life expectancy is projected to reach 81.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Qatar in 2025 was 81.9. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Qatar Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}