Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon stood at 23.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon peaked at 23.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 94th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 23.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 23.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.3% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.9% | 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 23.8% 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 23.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lebanon ranks 94th out of 184 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 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.