3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Lebanon
Lebanon: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 8.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 8.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 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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