Lebanon vs United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio
Lebanon
18.5
in 2022
United States of America
22.3
in 2022
Lebanon rank
41st
United States of America rank
38th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Lebanon
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 22.3 against 18.5 in Lebanon, a difference of 3.8.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United States of America ahead.
Lebanon ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.54 | 18.75 | 5.21 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 26.33 | 1.07 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Lebanon or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 22.3 against 18.5 in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Lebanon and United States of America?
- 3.8, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and United States of America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.