Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 38.5% 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 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon stood at 38.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 130.5% on the previous year and up 519.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon peaked at 38.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +196.1% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +130.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 38.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 38.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.2%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 16.7% | 38.5% | 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 38.5% 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 38.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lebanon ranks 53rd 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 519.3%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.