Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 31.0% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon is 31.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 94.8% on the previous year and up 353.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon peaked at 31.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +127.5% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +94.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 31.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 31.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 15.9% | 31.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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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 31.0% 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 31.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lebanon ranks 29th 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 353.3%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.