Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant mortality rate was 15.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.25
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
112.35
in 1976
All-time low
11.1
in 2013
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 15.25 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Lebanon peaked at 112.35 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 9th 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 mortality rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 74.96 | — |
| 1957 | 72.52 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 70.06 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 67.75 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 65.51 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 63.33 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 61.39 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 59.62 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 58.14 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 56.8 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 55.74 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 54.88 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 54.22 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 53.69 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 53.18 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 52.76 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 52.39 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 51.96 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 51.39 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 50.69 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 112.35 | +121.6% |
| 1977 | 59.26 | -47.3% |
| 1978 | 57.83 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 56.29 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 54.61 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 52.86 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 73.28 | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 43.72 | -40.3% |
| 1984 | 41.86 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 39.98 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 38.12 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 41.42 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 39.64 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 29.74 | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 28.27 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 26.93 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 25.64 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 24.46 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 23.35 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 22.32 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21.34 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 20.4 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 19.46 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 18.53 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 17.61 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 16.72 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.84 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 15 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 14.21 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.49 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.87 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 12.35 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.92 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 11.59 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11.35 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.11 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.29 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.51 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.16 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.59 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 13.09 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 13.62 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 14.17 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.73 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15.25 | +3.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 15.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 15.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.11, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate 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 | +121.6% | 50.69 | 112.35 |
| 1977 | -47.3% | 112.35 | 59.26 |
| 1982 | +38.6% | 52.86 | 73.28 |
| 1983 | -40.3% | 73.28 | 43.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.32 | 67.75 | 74.96 | 4 |
| 1960s | 58.33 | 53.69 | 65.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.81 | 50.69 | 112.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.52 | 29.74 | 73.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.07 | 18.53 | 28.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.16 | 11.59 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 11.1 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.17 | 13.09 | 15.25 | 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Lebanon?
- Infant mortality rate in Lebanon was 15.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 112.35 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for infant mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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