Infant mortality rate wdi in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant mortality rate wdi was 1.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 1976
All-time low
1.02
in 2013
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in Lebanon is 1.38, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Lebanon peaked at 10.9 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 83rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.65 | 6.31 | 7.01 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5.42 | 4.99 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.63 | 4.72 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 2.77 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.72 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.06 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.19 | 1.38 | 5 |
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More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,389 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 (2026)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 51,773 (2025)
- Population, male 2.85 million (2025)
- Population, male 48.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 41,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,961 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 45,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Lebanon?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Lebanon was 1.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Lebanon ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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