Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon

Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio was 14.98 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.98 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
135th
of 196 countries
All-time high
53.6 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
13.47 per 100,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, 2000–2023

10203040502000201120232000: 23.6 per 100,000 live births2001: 22.1 per 100,000 live births2002: 20.6 per 100,000 live births2003: 19.3 per 100,000 live births2004: 18.2 per 100,000 live births2005: 17.3 per 100,000 live births2006: 17.2 per 100,000 live births2007: 15.9 per 100,000 live births2008: 15.5 per 100,000 live births2009: 15 per 100,000 live births2010: 14.8 per 100,000 live births2011: 14.5 per 100,000 live births2012: 14.3 per 100,000 live births2013: 13.5 per 100,000 live births2014: 14.1 per 100,000 live births2015: 14.9 per 100,000 live births2016: 14.8 per 100,000 live births2017: 14.9 per 100,000 live births2018: 14.7 per 100,000 live births2019: 14.6 per 100,000 live births2020: 27 per 100,000 live births2021: 53.6 per 100,000 live births2022: 15.1 per 100,000 live births2023: 15 per 100,000 live births

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon stood at 14.98 per 100,000 live births.

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 53.6 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.47 per 100,000 live births, in 2013.

Lebanon ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.46 per 100,000 live births 15.03 per 100,000 live births 23.62 per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 14.51 per 100,000 live births 13.47 per 100,000 live births 14.89 per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 27.67 per 100,000 live births 14.98 per 100,000 live births 53.6 per 100,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 132 State of Palestine 16.11 per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 133 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.84 per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 134 Uruguay 15.31 per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 136 Ukraine 14.95 per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 137 Portugal 14.95 per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 138 Türkiye 14.63 per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon?
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon was 14.98 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 53.6 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 13.47 per 100,000 live births in 2013.
How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Lebanon ranks 135th out of 196 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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