Maternal deaths ihme in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Lebanon, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 18.15 for maternal deaths ihme in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Lebanon peaked at 76.77 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.83, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths ihme 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in Lebanon?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Lebanon was 18.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.83 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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