Lebanon vs Portugal: Number of maternal deaths
Lebanon
13.96 Deaths
in 2023
Portugal
12.95 Deaths
in 2023
Lebanon rank
113th
Portugal rank
114th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Lebanon
- Portugal
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 13.96 Deaths against 12.95 Deaths in Portugal, a difference of 1.01 Deaths.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 114th of 195 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.14 Deaths | 23.36 Deaths | 34.78 Deaths | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 30.04 Deaths | 15.29 Deaths | 14.75 Deaths | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 16.57 Deaths | 9.43 Deaths | 7.14 Deaths | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 15.77 Deaths | 10.15 Deaths | 5.62 Deaths | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 26.25 Deaths | 13.15 Deaths | 13.1 Deaths | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Lebanon or Portugal?
- Lebanon, at 13.96 Deaths against 12.95 Deaths in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Lebanon and Portugal?
- 1.01 Deaths, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Portugal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Portugal rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 114th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.