Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Number of maternal deaths

Costa Rica
12.53
in 2023
Lebanon
13.96
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
115th
Lebanon rank
113th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Lebanon
204060198520042023

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 13.96 against 12.53 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.43.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lebanon ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 113th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 34.67 58.14 23.47 Lebanon
1990s 31.16 30.04 1.12 Costa Rica
2000s 23.9 16.57 7.33 Costa Rica
2010s 18.86 15.77 3.08 Costa Rica
2020s 17.47 26.25 8.78 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Costa Rica or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 13.96 against 12.53 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
1.43, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Costa Rica ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 113th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed