Number of infant deaths gho in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,494 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,494
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,740
in 1976
All-time low
1,008
in 2009
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Lebanon, 1957–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Lebanon stood at 1,494.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Lebanon peaked at 8,740 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,008, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths gho in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,642 | — |
| 1958 | 4,586 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 4,535 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 4,497 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,454 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 4,411 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 4,379 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 4,334 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4,272 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,215 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4,171 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,146 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 4,138 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4,147 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 4,171 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4,199 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 4,231 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4,258 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 4,256 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,740 | +105.4% |
| 1977 | 4,841 | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 4,913 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4,957 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4,907 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4,853 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6,746 | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 4,090 | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 3,938 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,767 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3,600 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,951 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 3,845 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,947 | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 2,813 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,646 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,479 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,319 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,160 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,016 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,910 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,833 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,759 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,687 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,613 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,534 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,450 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,355 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,259 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,173 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,103 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,055 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,021 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,008 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,020 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,045 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,067 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,103 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,225 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1,371 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1,414 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,390 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,366 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,347 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,338 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,362 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,424 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,494 | +4.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,494 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,145, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,494 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths gho 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +105.4% | 4,256 | 8,740 |
| 1977 | -44.6% | 8,740 | 4,841 |
| 1982 | +39.0% | 4,853 | 6,746 |
| 1983 | -39.4% | 6,746 | 4,090 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,588 | 4,535 | 4,642 | 3 |
| 1960s | 4,302 | 4,138 | 4,497 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,871 | 4,147 | 8,740 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,264 | 2,947 | 6,746 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,162 | 1,687 | 2,813 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,257 | 1,008 | 1,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,235 | 1,020 | 1,414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,404 | 1,338 | 1,494 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Lebanon?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Lebanon was 1,494 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,740 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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