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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Lebanon

Lebanon: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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
124th
of 185 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

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Lebanon, 1985–2020

204060801985200220201985: 66.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 66.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 74.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 77.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 53.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 56.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 42.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 43.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 42.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 39 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 39.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 39.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 33.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 33.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 33 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 31.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 27.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 25.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 25.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 24.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 24.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 21.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 19.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 19.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 18.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 18 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 19.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 19.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 19.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 19.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 19.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 19.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 19.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 19.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 20.6 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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.

Lebanon ranks 124th 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.

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 Grenada 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 122 Malaysia 21.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 123 United States of America 21.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 125 Palestine, State of 20.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 126 Uruguay 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 127 Latvia 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Lebanon?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Lebanon was 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 77.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1988.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 17.85 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Lebanon ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.