Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 18.5 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lebanon, 2009–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lebanon is 18.5, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 60.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lebanon peaked at 46.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.37, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 | — |
| 2016 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 16.85 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 13.37 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 46.8 | +176.9% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | -60.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.98 | 13.37 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 16.9 | 46.8 | 3 |
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, national estimate in Lebanon?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Lebanon was 18.5 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.37 in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Lebanon ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.