Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) was 15.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
82nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
112.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1976
All-time low
11.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Lebanon is 15.3 per 1,000 live births, measured 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, mortality rate, infant in Lebanon peaked at 112.4 per 1,000 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 61.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 58.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 55.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 53.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 53.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 112.4 per 1,000 live births | +121.7% |
| 1977 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -47.2% |
| 1978 | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 56.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -40.4% |
| 1984 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | +4.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 15.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7 per 1,000 live births, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 15.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) 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% | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | 112.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1977 | -47.2% | 112.4 per 1,000 live births | 59.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 1982 | +38.6% | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | 73.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 1983 | -40.4% | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 43.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1989 | -25.0% | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | 29.7 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.32 per 1,000 live births | 53.7 per 1,000 live births | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.83 per 1,000 live births | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | 112.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.52 per 1,000 live births | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.06 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.15 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.18 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 81 Saint Lucia 15.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 83 Indonesia 15.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 84 Moldova 15.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 14.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 85 Suriname 14.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Lebanon?
- Mortality rate, infant in Lebanon was 15.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 112.4 per 1,000 live births in 1976.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.