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
1957–2024

Infant deaths in Lebanon, 1957–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 10 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare
  2. 11 State of Palestine 2,468 compare
  3. 12 Tunisia 1,615 compare
  4. 14 Djibouti 1,033 compare
  5. 15 Libya 968 compare
  6. 16 Oman 720 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Lebanon

All data for Lebanon β†’

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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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
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