Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Lebanon, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 7.19 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Lebanon peaked at 180.71 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.19, in 2012.
Lebanon ranks 86th of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 26.08 | — |
| 1974 | 25.71 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 25.25 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 180.71 | +615.6% |
| 1977 | 50.9 | -71.8% |
| 1978 | 49.41 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 47.91 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 46.34 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 44.65 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 98.92 | +121.5% |
| 1983 | 27.58 | -72.1% |
| 1984 | 26.27 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 25 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 23.74 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 35.53 | +49.7% |
| 1988 | 34.43 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 12.59 | -63.4% |
| 1990 | 12.07 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.58 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 11.12 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.73 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 10.34 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.98 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.61 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 9.23 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.83 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 8.43 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.04 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.65 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.27 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.89 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.54 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.21 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 5.93 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.72 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.54 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.23 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.19 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.24 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.31 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.42 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.55 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.87 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.29 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.88 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 7.19 | +4.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 | +615.6% | 25.25 | 180.71 |
| 1982 | +121.5% | 44.65 | 98.92 |
| 1983 | -72.1% | 98.92 | 27.58 |
| 1977 | -71.8% | 180.71 | 50.9 |
| 1989 | -63.4% | 34.43 | 12.59 |
| 1987 | +49.7% | 23.74 | 35.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58 | 25.25 | 180.71 | 7 |
| 1980s | 37.5 | 12.59 | 98.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.19 | 8.43 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 | 5.4 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5.19 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 6.06 | 7.19 | 5 |
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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Lebanon?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Lebanon was 7.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 180.71 in 1976.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Lebanon ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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