Infant mortality by sex in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant mortality by sex was 1.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
84th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.56
in 1976
All-time low
1.2
in 2013
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.66 for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Lebanon peaked at 11.56 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 84th out of 195 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 mortality by sex in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7.96 | — |
| 1957 | 7.72 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 7.46 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 7.21 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 6.97 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 6.75 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 6.54 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 6.36 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 6.2 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 6.06 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 5.94 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 5.85 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.77 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.71 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 5.67 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 5.62 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.57 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.53 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 5.47 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.39 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 11.56 | +114.4% |
| 1977 | 6.24 | -46.0% |
| 1978 | 6.08 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.92 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.75 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.56 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 7.59 | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 4.62 | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 4.43 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.23 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.03 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 4.35 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 4.16 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.16 | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.86 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.73 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.6 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.49 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.17 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.98 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.53 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.66 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 | 7.21 | 7.96 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6.21 | 5.71 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.31 | 5.39 | 11.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 | 3.16 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 1.98 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.25 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.42 | 1.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 81 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 1.68 compare
- 83 Indonesia 1.67 compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 1.65 compare
- 86 Suriname 1.65 compare
- 87 Morocco 1.62 compare
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 ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1044 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.7062 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5135 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Lebanon?
- Infant mortality by sex in Lebanon was 1.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Lebanon ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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