Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Lebanon
Lebanon: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 10.24 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.24
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.72
in 2019
All-time low
6.29
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Lebanon stood at 10.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Lebanon peaked at 10.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 2001.
Lebanon ranks 136th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.42 | — |
| 2001 | 6.29 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.34 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.47 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 6.54 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.67 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.62 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.03 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.11 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.51 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.85 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.68 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 9.58 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 10.01 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.07 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.29 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.33 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.72 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.66 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.24 | -3.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 10.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 10.24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.59, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.64 | 6.29 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 | 7.2 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 | 10.24 | 10.66 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Lebanon?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Lebanon was 10.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Lebanon ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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