Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon
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
65
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.
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.55 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 6.33 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 6.14 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.96 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.81 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 5.68 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 5.57 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 5.49 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.42 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.37 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.28 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.24 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.07 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 11.24 per 1,000 live births | +121.7% |
| 1977 | 5.93 per 1,000 live births | -47.2% |
| 1978 | 5.78 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.63 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.46 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.29 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.33 per 1,000 live births | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 4.37 per 1,000 live births | -40.4% |
| 1984 | 4.19 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.81 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.14 per 1,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 3.96 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.97 per 1,000 live births | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 2.83 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.69 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.56 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.45 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.33 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.23 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.13 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.04 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.95 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.85 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.76 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.67 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.58 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.35 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.29 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.23 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.16 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.11 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.11 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.12 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.13 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.15 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.18 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.22 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.42 per 1,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47 per 1,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 per 1,000 live births | +4.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.53 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87 per 1,000 live births, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.53 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care 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 | +121.7% | 5.07 per 1,000 live births | 11.24 per 1,000 live births |
| 1977 | -47.2% | 11.24 per 1,000 live births | 5.93 per 1,000 live births |
| 1982 | +38.6% | 5.29 per 1,000 live births | 7.33 per 1,000 live births |
| 1983 | -40.4% | 7.33 per 1,000 live births | 4.37 per 1,000 live births |
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
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)
- 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 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
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.