Maternal mortality in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality was 20.62 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality in Lebanon, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 20.62 for maternal mortality in 2020.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Lebanon peaked at 77.55 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17.85, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 66.85 | — |
| 1986 | 66.48 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 74.41 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 77.55 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 53.49 | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 56.13 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 42.13 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 43.18 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 42.36 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 39.03 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 39.85 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 39.31 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 33.57 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 33.95 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 33.02 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 31.92 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 27.48 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 25.06 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 25.09 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.6 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 24.62 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.08 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 19.89 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 19.41 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.74 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.99 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.75 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 19.54 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.82 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.52 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 19.42 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.19 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.44 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.85 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 19.59 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 20.62 | +5.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -31.0% | 77.55 | 53.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.76 | 53.49 | 77.55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.25 | 33.02 | 56.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.79 | 18.74 | 31.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 | 17.85 | 19.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.62 | 20.62 | 20.62 | 1 |
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 in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality in Lebanon was 20.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 77.55 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.85 in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality?
- Lebanon ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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