Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 15.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.25
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
112.35
in 1976
All-time low
11.1
in 2013
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Lebanon is 15.25, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Lebanon peaked at 112.35 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 83rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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% |
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
- 80 Solomon Islands 16.38 compare
- 81 Cambodia 16.37 compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 15.84 compare
- 84 Indonesia 15.17 compare
- 85 Republic of Moldova 15.1 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 14.76 compare
More health data for Lebanon
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- 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Lebanon?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Lebanon was 15.25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 112.35 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Lebanon ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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