Number of infant deaths unwpp in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,466 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,466
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,230
in 1976
All-time low
1,006
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Lebanon is 1,466, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Lebanon peaked at 8,230 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,006, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 99th out of 236 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 unwpp in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,998 | — |
| 1951 | 4,168 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 4,150 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 4,137 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 4,124 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 4,252 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4,090 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 4,037 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 3,999 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3,970 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 3,954 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3,932 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 3,914 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3,891 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3,851 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3,798 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 3,751 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3,722 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3,695 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 3,694 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,705 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3,716 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,742 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3,774 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3,796 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3,840 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8,230 | +114.3% |
| 1977 | 4,407 | -46.5% |
| 1978 | 4,467 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4,512 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,474 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 4,440 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6,289 | +41.6% |
| 1983 | 3,734 | -40.6% |
| 1984 | 3,633 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,499 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,356 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3,728 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 3,624 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2,774 | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 2,642 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,501 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,370 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,198 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 2,037 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,901 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,829 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,748 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,689 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,628 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,558 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,480 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,391 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,298 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,214 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,131 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,074 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,035 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,013 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,006 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,027 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,046 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,068 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,121 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,309 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1,413 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,384 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,345 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,312 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,550 | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 1,332 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 1,393 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,466 | +5.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,466 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,466 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths unwpp 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 | +114.3% | 3,840 | 8,230 |
| 1977 | -46.5% | 8,230 | 4,407 |
| 1982 | +41.6% | 4,440 | 6,289 |
| 1983 | -40.6% | 6,289 | 3,734 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,092 | 3,970 | 4,252 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,820 | 3,694 | 3,954 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,419 | 3,705 | 8,230 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,955 | 2,774 | 6,289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,054 | 1,628 | 2,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,220 | 1,006 | 1,558 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,231 | 1,027 | 1,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,435 | 1,332 | 1,550 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Lebanon?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Lebanon was 1,466 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,230 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,006 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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