Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) was 0.0304 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lebanon, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Lebanon is 0.0304, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Lebanon peaked at 0.2329 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0285, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 17th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2196 | — |
| 1986 | 0.21 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2329 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2308 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1746 | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1651 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.128 | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1141 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0883 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0794 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0754 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0711 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0676 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.064 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0596 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0547 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0498 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.045 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0409 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0373 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0363 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0328 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0317 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0312 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0319 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0322 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0316 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0285 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0314 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0346 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0342 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0338 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0327 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0319 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0567 | +77.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1105 | +94.8% |
| 2022 | 0.031 | -72.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0304 | -2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0304 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.06, 51% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.0304 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0488, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +94.8% | 0.0567 | 0.1105 |
| 2020 | +77.7% | 0.0319 | 0.0567 |
| 2022 | -72.0% | 0.1105 | 0.031 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2136 | 0.1746 | 0.2329 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0953 | 0.064 | 0.1651 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0419 | 0.0312 | 0.0596 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0323 | 0.0285 | 0.0346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0571 | 0.0304 | 0.1105 | 4 |
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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Lebanon?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lebanon was 0.0304 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2329 in 1987.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0285 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Lebanon ranks 17th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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