Maternal deaths in Lebanon

Lebanon: Maternal deaths was 14 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
50.8
in 2021
All-time low
13.5
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal deaths in Lebanon, 2000–2023

10203040502000201120232000: 21.82001: 20.42002: 192003: 17.52004: 16.22005: 15.12006: 14.92007: 13.82008: 13.62009: 13.52010: 13.92011: 14.12012: 14.22013: 13.92014: 16.92015: 18.82016: 182017: 17.12018: 15.92019: 14.92020: 262021: 50.82022: 14.22023: 14

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Saudi Arabia 40.2 compare
  2. 13 Djibouti 38.8 compare
  3. 14 Palestine, State of 23.6 compare
  4. 16 Oman 10.7 compare
  5. 17 Kuwait 3.8 compare
  6. 18 Bahrain 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Maternal deaths (estimated)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
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