Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 40.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 40.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lebanon peaked at 73.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.0% | — |
| 2010 | 68.3% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -36.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 40.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 40.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.1%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 68.3% | 73.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 40.0% | 62.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lebanon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lebanon was 40.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Lebanon ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.