Mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Mortality rate was 6.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.11
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6.33
in 1990
All-time low
2.76
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate in Lebanon is 6.11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Lebanon peaked at 6.33 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2012.
Lebanon ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.33 | — |
| 1991 | 6.07 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.82 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.59 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.36 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.15 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.95 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.76 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.57 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.37 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.18 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.99 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.62 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.45 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.29 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.04 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.94 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.78 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.34 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.51 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.89 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 6.11 | +56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3 | 4.37 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 | 2.86 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.76 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 3.34 | 6.11 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Lebanon?
- Mortality rate in Lebanon was 6.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (children aged 5 to 14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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