Child mortality by sex in Lebanon
Lebanon: Child mortality by sex was 1.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.91
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 1976
All-time low
1.37
in 2013
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality by sex in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Lebanon is 1.91, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Lebanon peaked at 21.28 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 83rd of 195 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 mortality by sex in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9.05 | — |
| 1957 | 8.77 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 8.48 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 8.19 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 7.91 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 7.66 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 7.43 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 7.21 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.03 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 6.86 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.73 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 6.62 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.53 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.46 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.41 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.35 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.3 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.24 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 6.17 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.08 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 21.28 | +249.8% |
| 1977 | 8.51 | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 8.3 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.08 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.85 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.61 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.88 | +69.2% |
| 1983 | 5.74 | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 5.51 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 5.28 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 5.04 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 6.11 | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 5.87 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 3.57 | -39.2% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.23 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.08 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.81 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.69 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.46 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.36 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.63 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.85 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.91 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.62 | 8.19 | 9.05 | 4 |
| 1960s | 7.04 | 6.46 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.37 | 6.08 | 21.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 | 3.57 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.25 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.43 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.63 | 1.91 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1044 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.7062 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5135 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Lebanon?
- Child mortality by sex in Lebanon was 1.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for child mortality by sex?
- Lebanon ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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