Infant mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant mortality rate was 15.25 in 2024. β 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
1956β2024
Infant mortality rate in Lebanon, 1956β2024
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 6 Algeria 19.46 compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 17.67 compare
- 8 State of Palestine 16.96 compare
- 10 Morocco 14.73 compare
- 11 Jordan 11.95 compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10.32 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, male, annual growth rate 0.7933 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4865 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,389 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 47,650 (2025)
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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