Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.4% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon stood at 37.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.7% on the previous year and up 638.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon peaked at 37.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +208.4% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +123.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 37.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 37.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 16.7% | 37.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 35 Chad 38.6% compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 38.3% compare
- 37 Guinea 37.7% compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 37.3% compare
- 40 India 36.8% compare
- 41 Antigua and Barbuda 36.4% compare
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 37.4% 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 37.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lebanon ranks 38th 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 638.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.