Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio was 14.98 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon is 14.98, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon peaked at 53.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.62 | — |
| 2001 | 22.06 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 20.6 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 19.28 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.21 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 17.28 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 17.21 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.88 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 15.48 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.03 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.79 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.54 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.26 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.47 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 14.15 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.87 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.81 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.89 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.71 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 14.64 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 26.99 | +84.4% |
| 2021 | 53.6 | +98.6% |
| 2022 | 15.11 | -71.8% |
| 2023 | 14.98 | -0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 14.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 14.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 | +98.6% | 26.99 | 53.6 |
| 2020 | +84.4% | 14.64 | 26.99 |
| 2022 | -71.8% | 53.6 | 15.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.46 | 15.03 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 | 13.47 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.67 | 14.98 | 53.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 12 Bahrain 16.78 compare
- 13 Palestine, State of 16.11 compare
- 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.84 compare
- 16 Oman 12.55 compare
- 17 Kuwait 7.75 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare
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 mortality ratio in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon was 14.98 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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