How does Lebanon rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lebanon: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 1.53 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.53 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

82nd

of 195 countries

All-time high

11.24 per 1,000 live births

in 1976

All-time low

1.11 per 1,000 live births

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1.53 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon peaked at 11.24 per 1,000 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 1,000 live births, in 2012.

Lebanon ranks 82nd of 195 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.83 per 1,000 live births	5.37 per 1,000 live births	6.55 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	5.98 per 1,000 live births	5.07 per 1,000 live births	11.24 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	4.55 per 1,000 live births	2.97 per 1,000 live births	7.33 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	2.31 per 1,000 live births	1.85 per 1,000 live births	2.83 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	1.42 per 1,000 live births	1.16 per 1,000 live births	1.76 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	1.15 per 1,000 live births	1.11 per 1,000 live births	1.26 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	1.42 per 1,000 live births	1.31 per 1,000 live births	1.53 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

81 Saint Lucia 1.58 per 1,000 live births compare
83 Indonesia 1.52 per 1,000 live births compare
84 Moldova 1.51 per 1,000 live births compare
85 Kyrgyzstan 1.48 per 1,000 live births compare
85 Suriname 1.48 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Lebanon

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,389 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 47,650 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 43,358 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,828 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 43,916 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 49,833 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 44,597 (2025)

All data for Lebanon →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon was 1.53 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 11.24 per 1,000 live births in 1976.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
How does Lebanon rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.