Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon

Lebanon: Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1987
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon, 1985–2023

0.050.10.150.20.251985200420231985: 0.22 %1986: 0.21 %1987: 0.233 %1988: 0.231 %1989: 0.175 %1990: 0.165 %1991: 0.128 %1992: 0.114 %1993: 0.1 %1994: 0.088 %1995: 0.079 %1996: 0.075 %1997: 0.071 %1998: 0.068 %1999: 0.064 %2000: 0.06 %2001: 0.055 %2002: 0.05 %2003: 0.045 %2004: 0.041 %2005: 0.037 %2006: 0.036 %2007: 0.033 %2008: 0.032 %2009: 0.031 %2010: 0.032 %2011: 0.032 %2012: 0.032 %2013: 0.028 %2014: 0.031 %2015: 0.035 %2016: 0.034 %2017: 0.034 %2018: 0.033 %2019: 0.032 %2020: 0.057 %2021: 0.11 %2022: 0.031 %2023: 0.03 %

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon peaked at 0.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Lebanon 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon, 1985 to 2023.
Year % Change
1985 0.2%
1986 0.2% -4.4%
1987 0.2% +10.9%
1988 0.2% -0.9%
1989 0.2% -24.3%
1990 0.2% -5.5%
1991 0.1% -22.5%
1992 0.1% -10.9%
1993 0.1% -12.4%
1994 0.1% -11.6%
1995 0.1% -10.1%
1996 0.1% -5.0%
1997 0.1% -5.7%
1998 0.1% -5.0%
1999 0.1% -5.3%
2000 0.1% -6.8%
2001 0.1% -8.2%
2002 0.0% -9.0%
2003 0.0% -9.7%
2004 0.0% -9.1%
2005 0.0% -8.8%
2006 0.0% -2.7%
2007 0.0% -9.5%
2008 0.0% -3.3%
2009 0.0% -1.7%
2010 0.0% +2.1%
2011 0.0% +1.0%
2012 0.0% -1.8%
2013 0.0% -9.8%
2014 0.0% +10.3%
2015 0.0% +10.2%
2016 0.0% -1.1%
2017 0.0% -1.3%
2018 0.0% -3.3%
2019 0.0% -2.4%
2020 0.1% +77.7%
2021 0.1% +94.8%
2022 0.0% -72.0%
2023 0.0% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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  2. 124 Oman 0.0% compare
  3. 125 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
  4. 127 Bahrain 0.0% compare
  5. 128 Georgia 0.0% compare
  6. 129 Costa Rica 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon?
Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes in Lebanon was 0.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1987.
What is the lowest share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Lebanon rank for share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes?
Lebanon ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes 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 World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,566 data points, 1985–2023
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