Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 53.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lebanon is 53.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lebanon peaked at 83.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.2% | — |
| 2010 | 80.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | -27.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 53.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 53.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 80.1% | 83.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 53.2% | 73.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 non-communicable diseases in Lebanon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lebanon was 53.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Lebanon ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.