Number of infants who die before age 1 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,466 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,466 deaths
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,230 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
1,006 deaths
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Lebanon is 1,466 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Lebanon peaked at 8,230 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,006 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,998 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,168 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 4,150 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 4,137 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 4,124 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 4,252 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4,090 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 4,037 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 3,999 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3,970 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 3,954 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3,932 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 3,914 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3,891 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3,851 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3,798 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 3,751 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3,722 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3,695 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 3,694 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,705 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3,716 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,742 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3,774 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3,796 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3,840 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8,230 deaths | +114.3% |
| 1977 | 4,407 deaths | -46.5% |
| 1978 | 4,467 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4,512 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4,474 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 4,440 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6,289 deaths | +41.6% |
| 1983 | 3,734 deaths | -40.6% |
| 1984 | 3,633 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,499 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,356 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3,728 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 3,624 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2,774 deaths | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 2,642 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,501 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,370 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,198 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 2,037 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,901 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,829 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,748 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,689 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,628 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,558 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,480 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,391 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,298 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,214 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,131 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,074 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,035 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,013 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,006 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,027 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,046 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,068 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,121 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,309 deaths | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1,413 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,384 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,345 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,312 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,288 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,550 deaths | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 1,332 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 1,393 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,466 deaths | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,092 deaths | 3,970 deaths | 4,252 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,820 deaths | 3,694 deaths | 3,954 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,419 deaths | 3,705 deaths | 8,230 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,955 deaths | 2,774 deaths | 6,289 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,054 deaths | 1,628 deaths | 2,642 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,220 deaths | 1,006 deaths | 1,558 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,231 deaths | 1,027 deaths | 1,413 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,435 deaths | 1,332 deaths | 1,550 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Lebanon?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Lebanon was 1,466 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,230 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,006 deaths in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.