Mortality rate 1-59 months in Lebanon
Lebanon: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 7.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.19
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
180.71
in 1976
All-time low
5.19
in 2012
Years of data
52
1973–2024
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 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% |
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 |
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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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