Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lebanon
Lebanon: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0304 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0304
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.2329
in 1987
All-time low
0.0285
in 2013
Years of data
39
1985–2023
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 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% |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0292 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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