Neonatal mortality rate gho in Lebanon
Lebanon: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 1.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 1976
All-time low
0.7358
in 2013
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Lebanon, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Lebanon is 1.11, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Lebanon peaked at 3.46 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.7358, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 mortality rate gho in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.35 | — |
| 1974 | 3.32 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.28 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.46 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 3.22 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.11 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.05 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.97 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.77 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.68 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.58 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.48 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.28 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 2 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.62 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9555 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9045 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8608 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8232 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7942 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7701 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7531 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.741 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7362 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7358 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7413 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7538 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7721 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7987 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8333 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8771 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9291 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9873 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +6.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.06, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.11 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.27 | 3.11 | 3.46 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.63 | 2.12 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.26 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9525 | 0.7701 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7742 | 0.7358 | 0.8771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.9291 | 1.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Lebanon?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Lebanon was 1.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7358 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Lebanon ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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