Neonatal deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Neonatal deaths was 969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
969
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,007
in 1976
All-time low
704
in 2009
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Neonatal deaths in Lebanon, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Lebanon stood at 969.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Lebanon peaked at 3,007 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 704, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 97th out of 201 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.
Neonatal deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,785 | — |
| 1975 | 2,787 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,007 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,824 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,826 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,814 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,807 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,804 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,839 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,637 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,564 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,456 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,379 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,350 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,265 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,135 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 2,002 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,866 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,736 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,610 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,487 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,380 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,319 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,262 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,211 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,161 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,106 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,053 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 991 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 922 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 858 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 798 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 757 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 727 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 707 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 704 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 720 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 734 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 746 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 777 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 899 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 965 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 946 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 920 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 899 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 885 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 874 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 896 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 924 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 947 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 969 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,840 | 2,785 | 3,007 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,524 | 2,135 | 2,839 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,503 | 1,161 | 2,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.3 | 704 | 1,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849.1 | 720 | 965 | 10 |
| 2020s | 922 | 874 | 969 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (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 neonatal deaths in Lebanon?
- Neonatal deaths in Lebanon was 969 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,007 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for neonatal deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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