Neonatal infant and child deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
969
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
97th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,007
in 1976
All-time low
704
in 2009
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Lebanon, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 969 for 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, neonatal infant and child deaths in Lebanon peaked at 3,007 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 704, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 97th of 195 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.
Neonatal infant and child 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2559 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Lebanon?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Lebanon was 969 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,007 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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