Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 6.04 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.04 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 218 countries
All-time high
27.67 per 1,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
4.05 per 1,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 6.04 per 1,000 people for death rate, crude in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in Lebanon peaked at 27.67 per 1,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.05 per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 159th out of 218 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.
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.19 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 9.88 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 9.59 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 9.33 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 8.87 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 8.65 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8.47 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.29 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 8.15 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 8.04 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 7.91 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 7.81 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 7.72 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 7.62 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 11.19 per 1,000 people | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 27.67 per 1,000 people | +147.2% |
| 1977 | 9.99 per 1,000 people | -63.9% |
| 1978 | 10.12 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 10.31 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 10.11 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 9.91 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 17.71 per 1,000 people | +78.7% |
| 1983 | 9.48 per 1,000 people | -46.5% |
| 1984 | 9.27 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 9.07 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 8.82 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 8.67 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.49 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 7.49 per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 7.35 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.22 per 1,000 people | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 5.13 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.85 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.76 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.73 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.67 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.64 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.53 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.44 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.35 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.26 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.16 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.39 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.12 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.16 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.17 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.21 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.21 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.05 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.27 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.51 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.98 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.41 per 1,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 8.42 per 1,000 people | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 5.77 per 1,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 5.96 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 6.04 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 6.04 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.45 per 1,000 people, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 6.04 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.93 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) 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 | +147.2% | 11.19 per 1,000 people | 27.67 per 1,000 people |
| 1982 | +78.7% | 9.91 per 1,000 people | 17.71 per 1,000 people |
| 1977 | -63.9% | 27.67 per 1,000 people | 9.99 per 1,000 people |
| 1975 | +46.8% | 7.62 per 1,000 people | 11.19 per 1,000 people |
| 1983 | -46.5% | 17.71 per 1,000 people | 9.48 per 1,000 people |
| 2021 | +31.4% | 6.41 per 1,000 people | 8.42 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.05 per 1,000 people | 8.15 per 1,000 people | 10.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.84 per 1,000 people | 7.62 per 1,000 people | 27.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9 per 1,000 people | 7.49 per 1,000 people | 17.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 4.6 per 1,000 people | 7.35 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 per 1,000 people | 4.12 per 1,000 people | 4.53 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.05 per 1,000 people | 5.46 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 per 1,000 people | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 8.42 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate, crude in Lebanon?
- Death rate, crude in Lebanon was 6.04 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.67 per 1,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for death rate, crude?
- Lebanon ranks 159th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.