Number of maternal deaths by region in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of maternal deaths by region was 18.15 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.15 deaths
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.77 deaths
in 1988
All-time low
15.83 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Lebanon, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Lebanon stood at 18.15 deaths.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Lebanon peaked at 76.77 deaths in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.83 deaths, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 by region in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64.18 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 63.82 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 72.93 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 76.77 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 54.03 deaths | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 56.13 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 41.7 deaths | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 41.88 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 40.24 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 36.29 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 36.66 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 35.77 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 30.22 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 30.55 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29.39 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 28.41 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 24.46 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 22.05 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 21.58 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 20.91 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.68 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.49 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 16.51 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16.31 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.93 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.83 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.77 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 17.98 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.83 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 21.47 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 22.53 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.41 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 17.68 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 18.22 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.15 deaths | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.35 deaths | 54.03 deaths | 76.77 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.88 deaths | 29.39 deaths | 56.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 deaths | 15.93 deaths | 28.41 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2 deaths | 15.83 deaths | 22.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 deaths | 18.15 deaths | 18.15 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Lebanon?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Lebanon was 18.15 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 deaths in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.83 deaths in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.