Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Lebanon
Lebanon: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
156.91 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
161.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
112.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Lebanon stood at 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Lebanon peaked at 161.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 112.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Lebanon 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 141.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 134.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 122.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 116.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 112.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 113.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 113.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 116.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 119.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 121.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 123.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 128.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 131.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 135.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 135.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 137.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 138.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 141.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 144.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 151.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 161.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 161.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 121 South Africa 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Afghanistan 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 159.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Andorra 156.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Yemen 156.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Iran 156.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Lebanon?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Lebanon was 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 161.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Lebanon rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Lebanon ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.