Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Lebanon, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 15 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023.
The figure is up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Lebanon peaked at 65 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 134th of 194 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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59 | — |
| 1986 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 65 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 49 | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 38 | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27 | +80.0% |
| 2021 | 54 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +100.0% | 27 | 54 |
| 2020 | +80.0% | 15 | 27 |
| 2022 | -72.2% | 54 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.2 | 49 | 65 | 5 |
| 1990s | 32 | 25 | 48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 15 | 54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Lebanon was 15 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Lebanon ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.