3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 8.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lebanon is 8.2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lebanon peaked at 20.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.9 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 16.8 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 15.8 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 13.9 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 13.1 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 12.4 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 11.2 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.56 | 11.8 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 | 8.7 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0171 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lebanon?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lebanon was 8.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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