Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon

Lebanon: Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.62 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-7.43 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1974–2024

-505197419992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at 2.97 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and up 482.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 6.62 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -7.43 % change on previous year, in 1977.

That places Lebanon 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1974 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1974 -0.9435 % change on previous year —
1975 -1.14 % change on previous year +21.2%
1976 6.62 % change on previous year -679.2%
1977 -7.43 % change on previous year -212.1%
1978 -1.68 % change on previous year -77.3%
1979 -2.09 % change on previous year +24.2%
1980 -2.26 % change on previous year +8.1%
1981 -2.33 % change on previous year +3.2%
1982 0.3994 % change on previous year -117.1%
1983 -6.84 % change on previous year -1812.3%
1984 -3.38 % change on previous year -50.5%
1985 -3.77 % change on previous year +11.3%
1986 -3.84 % change on previous year +2.0%
1987 -3.31 % change on previous year -13.8%
1988 -4.98 % change on previous year +50.3%
1989 -6.87 % change on previous year +37.9%
1990 -5.4 % change on previous year -21.3%
1991 -5.33 % change on previous year -1.4%
1992 -5.23 % change on previous year -1.7%
1993 -5.06 % change on previous year -3.3%
1994 -5.15 % change on previous year +1.8%
1995 -5.03 % change on previous year -2.4%
1996 -4.88 % change on previous year -3.0%
1997 -4.68 % change on previous year -4.1%
1998 -4.71 % change on previous year +0.6%
1999 -4.83 % change on previous year +2.6%
2000 -5.01 % change on previous year +3.8%
2001 -5.28 % change on previous year +5.3%
2002 -5.22 % change on previous year -1.1%
2003 -5.4 % change on previous year +3.4%
2004 -5.32 % change on previous year -1.4%
2005 -5.19 % change on previous year -2.5%
2006 -4.6 % change on previous year -11.4%
2007 -4.07 % change on previous year -11.4%
2008 -3.57 % change on previous year -12.3%
2009 -2.82 % change on previous year -21.0%
2010 -2.04 % change on previous year -27.6%
2011 -1.36 % change on previous year -33.6%
2012 -0.7005 % change on previous year -48.4%
2013 -0.0676 % change on previous year -90.3%
2014 0.5102 % change on previous year -854.1%
2015 1.09 % change on previous year +113.3%
2016 1.94 % change on previous year +78.1%
2017 2.73 % change on previous year +41.0%
2018 3.62 % change on previous year +32.5%
2019 4.37 % change on previous year +20.7%
2020 4.58 % change on previous year +4.9%
2021 4.42 % change on previous year -3.6%
2022 3.93 % change on previous year -11.1%
2023 3.45 % change on previous year -12.1%
2024 2.97 % change on previous year -14.0%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 2.97 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.3 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 2.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.91 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 -1812.3% 0.3994 % change on previous year -6.84 % change on previous year
2014 +854.1% -0.0676 % change on previous year 0.5102 % change on previous year
1976 +679.2% -1.14 % change on previous year 6.62 % change on previous year
1977 -212.1% 6.62 % change on previous year -7.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.11 % change on previous year -7.43 % change on previous year 6.62 % change on previous year 6
1980s -3.72 % change on previous year -6.87 % change on previous year 0.3994 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.03 % change on previous year -5.4 % change on previous year -4.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.65 % change on previous year -5.4 % change on previous year -2.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.01 % change on previous year -2.04 % change on previous year 4.37 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.87 % change on previous year 2.97 % change on previous year 4.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 5 Denmark 3.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 France 3.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Singapore 3.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Slovakia 2.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 United States 2.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Japan 2.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Lebanon was 2.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 6.62 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -7.43 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Lebanon rank for neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 482.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Neonatal mortality wdi. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 10,178 data points, 1952–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Neonatal mortality wdi. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.