Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 969 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
969 deaths
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,007 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
704 deaths
in 2009
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Lebanon, 1974–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 969 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Lebanon peaked at 3,007 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 704 deaths, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 97th of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,785 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 2,787 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,007 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,824 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,826 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,814 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,807 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,804 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,839 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,637 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,564 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,456 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,379 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,350 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,265 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,135 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 2,002 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,866 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,736 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,610 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,487 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,380 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,319 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,262 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,211 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,161 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,106 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,053 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 991 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 922 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 858 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 798 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 757 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 727 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 707 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 704 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 720 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 734 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 746 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 777 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 899 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 965 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 946 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 920 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 899 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 885 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 874 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 896 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 924 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 947 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 969 deaths | +2.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 969 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153 deaths, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 969 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294 deaths, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,840 deaths | 2,785 deaths | 3,007 deaths | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,524 deaths | 2,135 deaths | 2,839 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,503 deaths | 1,161 deaths | 2,002 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.3 deaths | 704 deaths | 1,106 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 849.1 deaths | 720 deaths | 965 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 922 deaths | 874 deaths | 969 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Lebanon?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Lebanon was 969 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,007 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 deaths in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .