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
85th
of 199 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 85th out of 199 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality by sex 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 | +114.4% | 5.39 | 11.56 |
| 1977 | -46.0% | 11.56 | 6.24 |
| 1982 | +36.5% | 5.56 | 7.59 |
| 1983 | -39.1% | 7.59 | 4.62 |
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
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)
- 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 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 85th out of 199 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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