Infant deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant deaths was 1,414 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,414
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
9,590
in 1976
All-time low
1,027
in 2009
Years of data
68
1957β2024
Infant deaths in Lebanon, 1957β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Lebanon stood at 1,414.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Lebanon peaked at 9,590 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,027, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 13th out of 20 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 | 4,618 | 4,569 | 4,671 | 3 |
| 1960s | 4,334 | 4,173 | 4,530 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,016 | 4,179 | 9,590 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,322 | 2,966 | 6,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,170 | 1,693 | 2,828 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,269 | 1,027 | 1,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 | 1,041 | 1,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,344 | 1,296 | 1,414 | 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 infant deaths in Lebanon?
- Infant deaths in Lebanon was 1,414 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,590 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,027 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for infant deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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