Child mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Child mortality rate was 2.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.38
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
108.98
in 1976
All-time low
1.6
in 2012
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality rate in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Lebanon is 2.38, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Lebanon peaked at 108.98 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 77th out of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.68 | 10.06 | 11.31 | 4 |
| 1960s | 8.37 | 7.45 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.04 | 6.79 | 108.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.15 | 3.87 | 56.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 | 2.5 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.64 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.6 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 2 | 2.38 | 5 |
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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, male, annual growth rate 0.7933 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4865 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,389 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 47,650 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Lebanon?
- Child mortality rate in Lebanon was 2.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 108.98 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for child mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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