Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 14.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.44
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.54
in 1976
All-time low
9.93
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 14.44 for annual death rates in different age groups 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 different age groups by sex in Lebanon peaked at 94.54 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 9.93, 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 different age groups by sex in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.06 | — |
| 1951 | 71.74 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 69.44 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 67.33 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 65.38 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 66.02 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 61.71 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 59.59 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 57.74 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 55.97 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 54.33 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 52.83 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 51.45 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 50.09 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 48.92 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 47.92 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 47.07 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 46.36 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 45.78 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 45.3 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 44.88 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 44.51 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 44.14 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 43.74 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 43.29 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 43.26 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 94.54 | +118.6% |
| 1977 | 48.8 | -48.4% |
| 1978 | 48.45 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 48.17 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 46.85 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 45.49 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 64.73 | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 37.88 | -41.5% |
| 1984 | 36.61 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 35.35 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 33.69 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 36.77 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 35.27 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 26.47 | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 25.36 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 24.38 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 23.47 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.26 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 21.17 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 20.22 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 19.39 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.46 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 17.72 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 16.87 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 15.94 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 15.05 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 14.26 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.55 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.88 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 12.16 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.55 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.06 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 10.69 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.37 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.16 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.99 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.93 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.98 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.08 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.24 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10.39 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.14 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.67 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 14.37 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 13.03 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 13.67 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 14.44 | +5.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 14.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 14.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.74, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +118.6% | 43.26 | 94.54 |
| 1977 | -48.4% | 94.54 | 48.8 |
| 1982 | +42.3% | 45.49 | 64.73 |
| 1983 | -41.5% | 64.73 | 37.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.9 | 55.97 | 74.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49 | 45.3 | 54.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.38 | 43.26 | 94.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.91 | 26.47 | 64.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.93 | 16.87 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 | 10.37 | 15.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 9.93 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 | 13.03 | 14.44 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Lebanon?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Lebanon was 14.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 94.54 in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Lebanon ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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