Infant mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant mortality rate was 15.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.25
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
83rd
of 201 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 83rd out of 201 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% |
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 Moldova 15.1 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 14.76 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1312 units per person (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 83rd out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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