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Causes of death across Qatar are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Qatar.
Highlights of Qatar BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Qatar average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Qatar average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
- In Qatar, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 70.30% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Qatar is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Qatar with 798 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 25% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Road incidents and Cancers were the highest types of death causes in Qatar.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 15-49 with 1514 deaths (year 2016).
- 40.35% kids below age 5 years die because of Congenital birth defects.
- Road accidents, Cancers and Drowning are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Road accidents, Cardiovascular disease and Cancers are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 33% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Qatar are High body-mass index (obesity), High blood sugar and High blood pressure. Every year around 1 people die due to High body-mass index (obesity).
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Outdoor air pollution and Iron deficiency are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), High blood pressure and Outdoor air pollution are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), High blood sugar and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.31% of Qatar population was suffering from cancer i.e. 2450 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Breast cancer (Count : 65) and Colon & rectum cancer was also concerning with 51 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 8% of survival chance.Qatar was really successful in diagnosing Thyroid cancer where 98% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 1162 people were of age group 15-49 year olds.In 2016, 1197 were suffering from Breast cancer out of which 65 people were dead. This means 5.43% death rate of people suffering from Breast cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Qatar and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.31 % of Qatar population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Breast cancer
- Thyroid cancer was most cured cancer in Qatar
- Breast cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 93 | 2.95% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 798 | 25.32% |
| Kidney disease | 97 | 3.08% |
| Respiratory disease | 42 | 1.33% |
| Liver disease | 88 | 2.79% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 384 | 12.19% |
| Digestive disease | 37 | 1.17% |
| Hepatitis | 4 | 0.13% |
| Cancers | 537 | 17.04% |
| Parkinson's disease | 11 | 0.35% |
| Fire | 19 | 0.6% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 38 | 1.21% |
| Homicide | 24 | 0.76% |
| HIV/AIDS | 4 | 0.13% |
| Drug disorder | 9 | 0.29% |
| Tuberculosis | 8 | 0.25% |
| Road incidents | 643 | 20.4% |
| Maternal deaths | 6 | 0.19% |
| Neonatal deaths | 92 | 2.92% |
| Alcohol disorder | 7 | 0.22% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 3 | 0.1% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 57.7252821834 | 1.83% |
| Liver disease | 88 | 2.79% |
| Neonatal deaths | 92 | 2.92% |
| Dementia | 93 | 2.95% |
| Kidney disease | 97 | 3.08% |
| Suicide | 135 | 4.28% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 384 | 12.19% |
| Cancers | 537 | 17.04% |
| Road incidents | 643 | 20.4% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 798 | 25.32% |