Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio was 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
77.55 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1988
All-time low
17.85 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 66.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 66.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 74.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 77.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 53.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 56.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 42.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 43.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 42.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 39.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 39.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 39.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 33.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 33.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 33.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 27.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 25.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 25.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 19.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 19.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 19.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 deaths per 100,000 live births | 53.49 deaths per 100,000 live births |
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
- 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)
- 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)
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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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.