Latvia vs Lebanon: Maternal mortality

Latvia
18.32
in 2020
Lebanon
20.62
in 2020
Latvia rank
129th
Lebanon rank
126th

Maternal mortality over time

  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
20406080198020002020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 20.62 against 18.32 in Latvia, a difference of 2.3.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lebanon ahead.

Latvia ranks 129th and Lebanon ranks 126th of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 44.43 67.76 23.32 Lebanon
1990s 44.71 40.25 4.46 Latvia
2000s 28.19 23.79 4.4 Latvia
2010s 22.7 19.21 3.48 Latvia
2020s 18.32 20.62 2.3 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality, Latvia or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 20.62 against 18.32 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality between Latvia and Lebanon?
2.3, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lebanon?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Lebanon rank globally for maternal mortality?
Latvia ranks 129th and Lebanon ranks 126th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed