Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon is 37.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.1% on the previous year and up 589.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon peaked at 37.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 43rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +203.7% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +126.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 37.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 37.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 16.7% | 37.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon was 37.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lebanon ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 589.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.