Maternal deaths by income group in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal deaths by income group was 18.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.15
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.77
in 1988
All-time low
15.83
in 2010
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Lebanon, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Lebanon is 18.15, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Lebanon peaked at 76.77 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.83, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64.18 | — |
| 1986 | 63.82 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 72.93 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 76.77 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 54.03 | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 56.13 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 41.7 | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 41.88 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 40.24 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 36.29 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 36.66 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 35.77 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 30.22 | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 30.55 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29.39 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 28.41 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 24.46 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 22.05 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 21.58 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 20.91 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.68 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.49 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 16.51 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16.31 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.93 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.83 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.77 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 17.98 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.83 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 21.47 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 22.53 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.41 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 17.68 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 18.22 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.15 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.35 | 54.03 | 76.77 | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.88 | 29.39 | 56.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 | 15.93 | 28.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2 | 15.83 | 22.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 | 18.15 | 18.15 | 1 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2559 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Lebanon?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Lebanon was 18.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.83 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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