Child deaths igme data in Lebanon
Lebanon: Child deaths igme data was 1,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,639
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
99th
of 195 countries
All-time high
18,488
in 1976
All-time low
1,168
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths igme data in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Lebanon stood at 1,639.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Lebanon peaked at 18,488 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,168, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths igme data in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,067 | — |
| 1962 | 5,018 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 4,978 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 4,934 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 4,865 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,805 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 4,762 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4,730 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4,716 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,717 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,730 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 4,751 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4,785 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,805 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4,803 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,488 | +284.9% |
| 1977 | 6,909 | -62.6% |
| 1978 | 6,889 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6,825 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6,756 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6,699 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11,846 | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 5,100 | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 4,939 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 4,747 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,553 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 5,656 | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 5,512 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,325 | -39.7% |
| 1990 | 3,175 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,996 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,814 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,637 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,460 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,297 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,177 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 2,085 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,997 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,914 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,829 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,745 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,654 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,551 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,449 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,353 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,276 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,222 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,184 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,168 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,180 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,207 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,233 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,273 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,399 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,554 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,605 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,590 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,569 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,546 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,522 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,524 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,557 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,599 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,639 | +2.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,639 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,639 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths igme 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 | +284.9% | 4,803 | 18,488 |
| 1982 | +76.8% | 6,699 | 11,846 |
| 1977 | -62.6% | 18,488 | 6,909 |
| 1983 | -56.9% | 11,846 | 5,100 |
| 1989 | -39.7% | 5,512 | 3,325 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,875 | 4,716 | 5,067 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,770 | 4,717 | 18,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,913 | 3,325 | 11,846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,455 | 1,914 | 3,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,443 | 1,168 | 1,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,416 | 1,180 | 1,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,568 | 1,522 | 1,639 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Lebanon?
- Child deaths igme data in Lebanon was 1,639 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,488 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,168 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for child deaths igme data?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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