Number of child deaths by region in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of child deaths by region was 1,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region 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, number of child deaths by region 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.
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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More health data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,389 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 47,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 43,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,828 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 43,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 49,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 44,597 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Lebanon?
- Number of child deaths by region in Lebanon was 1,639 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,488 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,168 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.