Maternal deaths (estimated) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal deaths was 14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal deaths in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal deaths in Lebanon stood at 14.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Lebanon peaked at 50.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 15th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8 | — |
| 2001 | 20.4 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 19 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 17.5 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 16.2 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 15.1 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.8 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.9 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.9 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 18 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 17.1 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 26 | +74.5% |
| 2021 | 50.8 | +95.4% |
| 2022 | 14.2 | -72.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | -1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 14 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.35, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths 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 | +95.4% | 26 | 50.8 |
| 2020 | +74.5% | 14.9 | 26 |
| 2022 | -72.0% | 50.8 | 14.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.58 | 13.5 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 | 13.9 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.25 | 14 | 50.8 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths in Lebanon?
- Maternal deaths in Lebanon was 14 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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