Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon stood at 15.
That represents a change of up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon peaked at 65 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 134th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59 | — |
| 1986 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 65 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 49 | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 38 | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27 | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 54 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.2 | 49 | 65 | 5 |
| 1990s | 32 | 25 | 48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 15 | 54 | 4 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon was 15 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).