3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Lebanon
Lebanon: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon stood at 4.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon peaked at 11.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 131st 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 | — |
| 2001 | 11.1 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 10.4 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.8 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.6 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 8.1 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.06 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 5 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon was 4.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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