Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Lebanon
Lebanon: Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women was 1.76 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 1976
All-time low
1.27 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Lebanon is 1.76 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Lebanon peaked at 20.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.27 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 84th out of 199 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 mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 8.54 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1957 | 8.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 7.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 7.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 6.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 6.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 5.96 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | +265.9% |
| 1977 | 8.15 deaths per 100 live births | -61.0% |
| 1978 | 7.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 7.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 12.57 deaths per 100 live births | +72.4% |
| 1983 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -56.6% |
| 1984 | 5.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 5.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -40.6% |
| 1990 | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.12 deaths per 100 live births | 7.71 deaths per 100 live births | 8.54 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1960s | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | 7.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8 deaths per 100 live births | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | 12.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 81 Azerbaijan 1.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 82 Jamaica 1.78 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 83 Indonesia 1.77 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 85 Viet Nam 1.73 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 87 Bhutan 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Lebanon?
- Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women in Lebanon was 1.76 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1976.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Lebanon ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .