Number of infant deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of infant deaths was 1,494.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,494.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,740.0%
in 1976
All-time low
1,008.0%
in 2009
Years of data
67
1957–2023
Number of infant deaths in Lebanon, 1957–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Lebanon stood at 1,494.0%.
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 in Lebanon peaked at 8,740.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,008.0%, 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4,642.0% | — |
| 1958 | 4,586.0% | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 4,535.0% | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 4,497.0% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4,454.0% | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 4,411.0% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 4,379.0% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 4,334.0% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4,272.0% | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,215.0% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4,171.0% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,146.0% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 4,138.0% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4,147.0% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 4,171.0% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4,199.0% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 4,231.0% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4,258.0% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 4,256.0% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,740.0% | +105.4% |
| 1977 | 4,841.0% | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 4,913.0% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4,957.0% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 4,907.0% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4,853.0% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6,746.0% | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 4,090.0% | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 3,938.0% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,767.0% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3,600.0% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,951.0% | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 3,845.0% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,947.0% | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 2,813.0% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,646.0% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,479.0% | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,319.0% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,160.0% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,016.0% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,910.0% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,833.0% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,759.0% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,687.0% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,613.0% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,534.0% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,450.0% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,355.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,259.0% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,173.0% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,103.0% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,055.0% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,021.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,008.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,020.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,045.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,067.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,103.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,225.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1,371.0% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1,414.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,390.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,366.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,347.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,338.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,362.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,424.0% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,494.0% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,587.7% | 4,535.0% | 4,642.0% | 3 |
| 1960s | 4,301.7% | 4,138.0% | 4,497.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,871.3% | 4,147.0% | 8,740.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,264.4% | 2,947.0% | 6,746.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,162.2% | 1,687.0% | 2,813.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,257.1% | 1,008.0% | 1,613.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,234.8% | 1,020.0% | 1,414.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,404.5% | 1,338.0% | 1,494.0% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0171 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Lebanon?
- Number of infant deaths in Lebanon was 1,494.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,740.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008.0% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of infant deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.