Number of children who die before age 5 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of children who die before age 5 was 1,727 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,727 deaths
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,866 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
1,166 deaths
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Lebanon is 1,727 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Lebanon peaked at 16,866 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,166 deaths, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 100th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,223 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,479 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 5,557 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 5,586 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 5,580 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 5,820 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 5,518 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 5,417 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 5,347 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 5,278 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 5,223 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 5,161 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 5,119 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 5,082 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 5,030 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4,959 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,893 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4,845 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,798 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 4,784 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,783 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,783 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,802 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4,827 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,839 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 4,937 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 16,866 deaths | +241.6% |
| 1977 | 6,459 deaths | -61.7% |
| 1978 | 6,621 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,802 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 6,745 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 6,690 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11,801 deaths | +76.4% |
| 1983 | 5,092 deaths | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 4,934 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4,746 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4,577 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,720 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 5,563 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3,359 deaths | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 3,190 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,009 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 2,849 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,663 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,472 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,310 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,215 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,085 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,999 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,914 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,827 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,735 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,635 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,528 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,429 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,335 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,264 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,211 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,183 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,166 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,184 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,203 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,232 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,303 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,526 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1,644 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,604 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,575 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,547 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,521 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,938 deaths | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 1,631 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1,632 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,727 deaths | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,480 deaths | 5,223 deaths | 5,820 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,989 deaths | 4,784 deaths | 5,223 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,572 deaths | 4,783 deaths | 16,866 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,923 deaths | 3,359 deaths | 11,801 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,471 deaths | 1,914 deaths | 3,190 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,431 deaths | 1,166 deaths | 1,827 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,434 deaths | 1,184 deaths | 1,644 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,732 deaths | 1,631 deaths | 1,938 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Lebanon?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Lebanon was 1,727 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 16,866 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,166 deaths in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Lebanon ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.