3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0292 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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