Number of maternal deaths in Lebanon

Lebanon: Number of maternal deaths was 13.96 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.96 Deaths
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
64.77 Deaths
in 1988
All-time low
13.5 Deaths
in 2009
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths in Lebanon, 1985–2023

2040601985200420231985: 56.6 Deaths1986: 55.7 Deaths1987: 63.9 Deaths1988: 64.8 Deaths1989: 49.7 Deaths1990: 47.9 Deaths1991: 37.8 Deaths1992: 34.5 Deaths1993: 30.9 Deaths1994: 27.9 Deaths1995: 25.7 Deaths1996: 25 Deaths1997: 24.2 Deaths1998: 23.5 Deaths1999: 22.8 Deaths2000: 21.8 Deaths2001: 20.4 Deaths2002: 19 Deaths2003: 17.5 Deaths2004: 16.2 Deaths2005: 15.1 Deaths2006: 14.9 Deaths2007: 13.8 Deaths2008: 13.6 Deaths2009: 13.5 Deaths2010: 13.9 Deaths2011: 14.1 Deaths2012: 14.2 Deaths2013: 13.9 Deaths2014: 16.9 Deaths2015: 18.8 Deaths2016: 18 Deaths2017: 17.1 Deaths2018: 15.9 Deaths2019: 14.9 Deaths2020: 26 Deaths2021: 50.8 Deaths2022: 14.2 Deaths2023: 14 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Lebanon is 13.96 Deaths, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Lebanon peaked at 64.77 Deaths in 1988 and was at its lowest, 13.5 Deaths, in 2009.

That places Lebanon 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of maternal deaths in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths in Lebanon, 1985 to 2023.
Year Deaths Change
1985 56.64 Deaths
1986 55.75 Deaths -1.6%
1987 63.9 Deaths +14.6%
1988 64.77 Deaths +1.4%
1989 49.67 Deaths -23.3%
1990 47.95 Deaths -3.5%
1991 37.84 Deaths -21.1%
1992 34.5 Deaths -8.8%
1993 30.91 Deaths -10.4%
1994 27.92 Deaths -9.7%
1995 25.69 Deaths -8.0%
1996 25.02 Deaths -2.6%
1997 24.17 Deaths -3.4%
1998 23.55 Deaths -2.6%
1999 22.84 Deaths -3.0%
2000 21.79 Deaths -4.6%
2001 20.44 Deaths -6.2%
2002 18.96 Deaths -7.3%
2003 17.45 Deaths -7.9%
2004 16.2 Deaths -7.2%
2005 15.07 Deaths -7.0%
2006 14.94 Deaths -0.8%
2007 13.8 Deaths -7.6%
2008 13.56 Deaths -1.7%
2009 13.5 Deaths -0.5%
2010 13.87 Deaths +2.8%
2011 14.1 Deaths +1.6%
2012 14.16 Deaths +0.4%
2013 13.94 Deaths -1.6%
2014 16.89 Deaths +21.2%
2015 18.82 Deaths +11.4%
2016 17.97 Deaths -4.5%
2017 17.1 Deaths -4.9%
2018 15.92 Deaths -6.9%
2019 14.95 Deaths -6.1%
2020 26.03 Deaths +74.2%
2021 50.8 Deaths +95.1%
2022 14.21 Deaths -72.0%
2023 13.96 Deaths -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.14 Deaths 49.67 Deaths 64.77 Deaths 5
1990s 30.04 Deaths 22.84 Deaths 47.95 Deaths 10
2000s 16.57 Deaths 13.5 Deaths 21.79 Deaths 10
2010s 15.77 Deaths 13.87 Deaths 18.82 Deaths 10
2020s 26.25 Deaths 13.96 Deaths 50.8 Deaths 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 110 Azerbaijan 22.39 Deaths compare
  2. 111 Romania 21.45 Deaths compare
  3. 112 Chile 17.42 Deaths compare
  4. 114 Portugal 12.95 Deaths compare
  5. 115 Costa Rica 12.53 Deaths compare
  6. 116 Guyana 12.53 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Lebanon?
Number of maternal deaths in Lebanon was 13.96 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 64.77 Deaths in 1988.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5 Deaths in 2009.
How does Lebanon rank for number of maternal deaths?
Lebanon ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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