Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.45
in 1976
All-time low
1.08
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.57 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Lebanon peaked at 9.45 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.58 | — |
| 1951 | 7.35 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 7.14 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 6.93 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 6.74 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 6.78 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.38 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 6.15 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 5.96 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 5.78 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.61 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 5.46 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 5.32 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 5.18 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.06 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.95 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 4.87 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.8 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.74 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.69 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 4.65 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 4.62 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.58 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.55 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.5 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 9.45 | +110.0% |
| 1977 | 5.05 | -46.5% |
| 1978 | 5.01 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 4.98 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.84 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.7 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 6.56 | +39.8% |
| 1983 | 3.93 | -40.2% |
| 1984 | 3.79 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.66 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.49 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.79 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 3.64 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.75 | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 2.64 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 2.54 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.45 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.32 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.17 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | +6.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) 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 | +110.0% | 4.5 | 9.45 |
| 1977 | -46.5% | 9.45 | 5.05 |
| 1982 | +39.8% | 4.7 | 6.56 |
| 1983 | -40.2% | 6.56 | 3.93 |
| 2020 | +28.1% | 1.27 | 1.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.68 | 5.78 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.07 | 4.69 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.19 | 4.5 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 | 2.75 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.77 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.12 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.4 | 1.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Lebanon?
- Infant mortality rates in Lebanon was 1.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for infant mortality rates?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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