Deaths (children aged 5-14) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Deaths was 650 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths in Lebanon stood at 650. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 52.6% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Lebanon peaked at 650 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 247, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 535 | — |
| 1991 | 521 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 509 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 495 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 484 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 471 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 458 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 444 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 428 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 409 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 392 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 373 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 353 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 334 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 316 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 299 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 285 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 275 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 266 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 258 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 252 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 248 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 247 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 267 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 292 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 302 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 310 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 321 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 336 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 353 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 372 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 391 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 409 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 426 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 650 | +52.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 650 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 650, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 650 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,046, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +52.6% | 426 | 650 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 475.4 | 409 | 535 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.1 | 258 | 392 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.8 | 247 | 353 | 10 |
| 2020s | 449.6 | 372 | 650 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in Lebanon?
- Deaths in Lebanon was 650 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 650 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 247 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (children aged 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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