Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 14.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Lebanon, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Lebanon is 14.98, measured in 2023.
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 who gho in Lebanon peaked at 64.93 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 135th of 195 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 mortality ratio who gho 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 14.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 14.98 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 mortality ratio who gho in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Lebanon was 14.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 64.93 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Lebanon ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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