Infant deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant deaths was 1,414 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Infant deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,671 | — |
| 1958 | 4,614 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 4,569 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 4,530 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 4,482 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 4,440 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 4,407 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 4,368 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 4,304 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4,248 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4,208 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4,182 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 4,173 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4,179 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 4,194 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 4,218 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4,253 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4,275 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 4,275 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9,590 | +124.3% |
| 1977 | 5,072 | -47.1% |
| 1978 | 5,076 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5,027 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,971 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 4,918 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6,923 | +40.8% |
| 1983 | 4,126 | -40.4% |
| 1984 | 3,977 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,802 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,631 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,008 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 3,902 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,966 | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 2,828 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,659 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,489 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 2,326 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,166 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,020 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,916 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,840 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,765 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,693 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,617 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,541 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,459 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,365 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,272 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,185 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,117 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,070 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,039 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,027 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,041 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,066 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,089 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,124 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,244 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1,387 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,423 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,390 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,353 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,321 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,296 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,299 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,334 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,376 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,414 | +2.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,414 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,414 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,042, 69% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +124.3% | 4,275 | 9,590 |
| 1977 | -47.1% | 9,590 | 5,072 |
| 1982 | +40.8% | 4,918 | 6,923 |
| 1983 | -40.4% | 6,923 | 4,126 |
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 |
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 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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