Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 19.2% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon stood at 19.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon peaked at 19.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +10.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 19.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 19.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.4%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 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 19.2% 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 19.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lebanon ranks 95th 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 20.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.