Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Child deaths was 225 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,898
in 1976
All-time low
139
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 225 for child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Lebanon peaked at 8,898 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 139, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 585 | — |
| 1962 | 578 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 571 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 566 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 561 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 557 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 554 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 548 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 543 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 538 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 536 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 533 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 532 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 530 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 528 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 8,898 | +1585.2% |
| 1977 | 1,837 | -79.4% |
| 1978 | 1,813 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,798 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,785 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,781 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 4,923 | +176.4% |
| 1983 | 974 | -80.2% |
| 1984 | 962 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 945 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 922 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,648 | +78.7% |
| 1988 | 1,610 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 359 | -77.7% |
| 1990 | 347 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 337 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 294 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 277 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 261 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 245 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 232 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 221 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 212 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 204 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 195 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 186 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 177 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 168 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 159 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 152 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 141 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 139 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 141 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 144 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 149 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 155 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 167 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 182 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 200 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 216 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 225 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 226 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 225 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 223 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 223 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 225 | +0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 225 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 225 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths 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 | +1585.2% | 528 | 8,898 |
| 1982 | +176.4% | 1,781 | 4,923 |
| 1987 | +78.7% | 922 | 1,648 |
| 1983 | -80.2% | 4,923 | 974 |
| 1977 | -79.4% | 8,898 | 1,837 |
| 1989 | -77.7% | 1,610 | 359 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562.56 | 543 | 585 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,754 | 528 | 8,898 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,591 | 359 | 4,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 285 | 221 | 347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.9 | 141 | 212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.8 | 139 | 225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.4 | 223 | 226 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Lebanon?
- Child deaths in Lebanon was 225 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,898 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for child deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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