Neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Neonatal mortality rate was 10.46 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.46
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
34.76
in 1976
All-time low
7.52
in 2013
Years of data
52
1973β2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon, 1973β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon is 10.46, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon peaked at 34.76 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 7th out of 20 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.63 | 30.97 | 34.76 | 7 |
| 1980s | 26.21 | 21.15 | 30.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.99 | 12.63 | 20.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 | 7.84 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 | 7.52 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 | 9.05 | 10.46 | 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, male, annual growth rate 0.7933 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4865 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,389 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 47,650 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon was 10.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.76 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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