Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.44 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.54 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
9.93 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Lebanon peaked at 94.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.06 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 71.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 69.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 67.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 65.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 66.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 61.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 59.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 57.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 55.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 54.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 52.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 51.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 50.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 48.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 47.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 47.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 46.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 45.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 45.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 44.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 44.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 44.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 43.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 43.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 43.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 94.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +118.6% |
| 1977 | 48.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -48.4% |
| 1978 | 48.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 48.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 46.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 45.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 64.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 37.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -41.5% |
| 1984 | 36.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 35.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 33.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 36.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 35.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 26.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 25.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 24.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 23.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 21.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 20.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 19.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 17.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 16.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 15.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 14.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 12.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 13.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 13.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 74.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 49 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 78 Libya 15.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Wallis and Futuna 14.62 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Tuvalu 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Jamaica 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Lebanon?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Lebanon was 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 94.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Lebanon ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.