Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 10.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
79th
of 197 countries
All-time high
34.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1976
All-time low
7.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in Lebanon, 1973–2024
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, neonatal in Lebanon is 10.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in Lebanon peaked at 34.8 per 1,000 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 79th 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, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1974 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 27.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 9 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 10.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1 per 1,000 live births, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 10.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.64 per 1,000 live births | 31 per 1,000 live births | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | 7 |
| 1980s | 26.22 per 1,000 live births | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.99 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 20 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 per 1,000 live births | 9 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 76 Palau 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 77 Tajikistan 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 10.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 80 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10 per 1,000 live births compare
- 81 Suriname 9.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 82 Mauritius 9.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 82 Morocco 9.6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in Lebanon?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in Lebanon was 10.5 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, neonatal recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8 per 1,000 live births in 1976.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- Lebanon ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.