Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1563 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1563 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.81 deaths per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0.1142 deaths per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.1563 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 1.81 deaths per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1142 deaths per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4953 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4905 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4866 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4823 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4756 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4697 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4655 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4624 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.461 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4611 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4624 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4644 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4677 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4697 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4695 deaths per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.81 deaths per square kilometre | +284.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6754 deaths per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6734 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6672 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6604 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6548 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.16 deaths per square kilometre | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4985 deaths per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4828 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.464 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4451 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5529 deaths per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5388 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.325 deaths per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3104 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2929 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2751 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2578 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2405 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2245 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2128 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2038 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1952 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1871 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1788 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1706 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1617 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1516 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1416 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1323 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1247 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1195 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1157 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1142 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1153 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.118 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1205 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1244 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1368 deaths per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1519 deaths per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1569 deaths per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1554 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1534 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1511 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1488 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.149 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1522 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1563 deaths per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4765 deaths per square kilometre | 0.461 deaths per square kilometre | 0.4953 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6618 deaths per square kilometre | 0.4611 deaths per square kilometre | 1.81 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.578 deaths per square kilometre | 0.325 deaths per square kilometre | 1.16 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.24 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1871 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3104 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1411 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1142 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1788 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1384 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1153 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1569 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1516 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1488 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1563 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 25 Tuvalu 0.1667 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 26 Singapore 0.1657 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 0.1575 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 29 Liberia 0.1508 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 30 Naoero 0.15 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ghana 0.1437 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 0.1563 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 deaths per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1142 deaths per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.