Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.0% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon stood at 21.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon peaked at 21.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, 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, prenatal and in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +5.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 21.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 21.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 18.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 19.9% | 21.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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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 21.0% 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 21.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% 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 10.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.