Number of deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of deaths was 44,258 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Lebanon stood at 44,258 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Lebanon peaked at 44,258 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,693 deaths, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 113th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,833 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16,744 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 16,693 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 16,884 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 17,085 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17,660 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 19,052 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 18,854 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19,622 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 20,005 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 20,459 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 21,276 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 22,280 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 24,857 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 27,903 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 28,824 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 28,418 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 28,250 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 27,856 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28,219 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 32,405 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 44,258 deaths | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,943 deaths | 16,693 deaths | 20,005 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,834 deaths | 20,459 deaths | 28,824 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,332 deaths | 32,405 deaths | 44,258 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48,535 deaths compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 47,696 deaths compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 45,959 deaths compare
- 114 Tajikistan 43,654 deaths compare
- 115 Congo 41,976 deaths compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 41,727 deaths 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Lebanon?
- Number of deaths in Lebanon was 44,258 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 44,258 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,693 deaths in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.