Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 18.5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, 2016–2022
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon is 18.5, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 60.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
That places Lebanon 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | — |
| 2017 | 16.85 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 13.37 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 46.8 | +176.9% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | -60.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 15% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.2, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.98 | 13.37 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 16.9 | 46.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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- 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 mortality ratio in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon was 18.5 in 2022, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.37 in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.