Child deaths by world region un data in Lebanon
Lebanon: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,727 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,727
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,866
in 1976
All-time low
1,166
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Lebanon stood at 1,727.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Lebanon peaked at 16,866 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,166, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 100th of 236 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 by world region un data in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,223 | — |
| 1951 | 5,479 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 5,557 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 5,586 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 5,580 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 5,820 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 5,518 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 5,417 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 5,347 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 5,278 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 5,223 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 5,161 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 5,119 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 5,082 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 5,030 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4,959 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,893 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4,845 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,798 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 4,784 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,783 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,783 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,802 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4,827 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,839 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 4,937 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 16,866 | +241.6% |
| 1977 | 6,459 | -61.7% |
| 1978 | 6,621 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,802 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 6,745 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 6,690 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11,801 | +76.4% |
| 1983 | 5,092 | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 4,934 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4,746 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4,577 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,720 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 5,563 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3,359 | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 3,190 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,009 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2,849 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,663 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,472 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,310 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,215 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,085 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,999 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,914 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,827 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,735 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,635 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,528 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,429 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,335 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,264 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,211 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,183 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,166 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,184 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,203 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,232 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,303 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,526 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1,644 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,604 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,575 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,547 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,521 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,938 | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 1,631 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1,632 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,727 | +5.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,727 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,727 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths by world region un data 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 | +241.6% | 4,937 | 16,866 |
| 1982 | +76.4% | 6,690 | 11,801 |
| 1977 | -61.7% | 16,866 | 6,459 |
| 1983 | -56.9% | 11,801 | 5,092 |
| 1989 | -39.6% | 5,563 | 3,359 |
| 2020 | +27.4% | 1,521 | 1,938 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,480 | 5,223 | 5,820 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,989 | 4,784 | 5,223 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,572 | 4,783 | 16,866 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,923 | 3,359 | 11,801 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,471 | 1,914 | 3,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,431 | 1,166 | 1,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,434 | 1,184 | 1,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,732 | 1,631 | 1,938 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Lebanon?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Lebanon was 1,727 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 16,866 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,166 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Lebanon ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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