Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) was 1.05 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.48 deaths per 100 live births
in 1976
All-time low
0.7519 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon, 1973–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon stood at 1.05 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 3.48 deaths per 100 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.7519 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 80th out of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1974 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9644 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9144 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8723 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8368 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8069 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7842 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7681 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7577 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7524 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7519 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7557 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.764 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7788 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8001 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.829 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8653 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9049 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9449 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.982 deaths per 100 live births | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.05 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.81 deaths per 100 live births, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.05 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747 deaths per 100 live births, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.961 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7842 deaths per 100 live births | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7823 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7519 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8653 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9788 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9049 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 77 Palau 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 78 Tajikistan 1.11 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 1.08 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 81 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9996 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 82 Suriname 0.9667 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 83 Morocco 0.9642 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (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 in Lebanon?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Lebanon was 1.05 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 deaths per 100 live births in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7519 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 80th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .