Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio was 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 ratio in Lebanon peaked at 77.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17.85 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 53.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 77.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 33.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 123 Grenada 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 124 Malaysia 21.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 125 United States 21.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 127 Palestine 20.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 128 Uruguay 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 129 Latvia 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,389 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 51,773 (2025)
- Population, male 2.85 million (2025)
- Population, male 48.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 41,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,961 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 45,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon was 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 77.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.85 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.