Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio was 14.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
64.93
in 1987
All-time low
13.47
in 2013
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon stood at 14.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 64.93 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13.47, 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 | 59.28 | — |
| 1986 | 57.91 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 64.93 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 64.91 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 49.19 | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 47.92 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 38.44 | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 35.7 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 32.75 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 30.37 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 28.58 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 27.68 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 26.66 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 25.79 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 24.82 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 23.62 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 22.06 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 20.6 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 19.28 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.21 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 17.28 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 17.21 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.88 | -7.8% |
| 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 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.15 | +5.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.24 | 49.19 | 64.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 31.87 | 24.82 | 47.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.46 | 15.03 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 | 13.47 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.67 | 14.98 | 53.6 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon was 14.98 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 64.93 in 1987.
- 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 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 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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