Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 37.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 37.9% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lebanon peaked at 54.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 51st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.8% | — |
| 2010 | 51.3% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | -11.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 37.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 37.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.4%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 44.5% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 37.9% | 42.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lebanon?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Lebanon was 37.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Lebanon ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.