Lebanon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Infant mortality rate

Lebanon
15.25
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
17.67
in 2024
Lebanon rank
9th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Lebanon
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0255075100125195519892024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 17.67 against 15.25 in Lebanon, a difference of 2.42.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Lebanon ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1950s 71.32 117.72 46.39 Syrian Arab Republic
1960s 58.33 93.41 35.08 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 59.81 62.92 3.11 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 45.52 40.58 4.94 Lebanon
1990s 23.07 26.43 3.36 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 14.16 18.63 4.47 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 11.53 22.85 11.32 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 14.17 18.95 4.78 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Lebanon or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 17.67 against 15.25 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.42, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Lebanon ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed