Number of neonatal deaths by region in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Lebanon, 1974–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 969 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Lebanon peaked at 3,007 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 704, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths by region in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,785 | — |
| 1975 | 2,787 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,007 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,824 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,826 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,814 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,807 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,804 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,839 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,637 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2,564 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,456 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,379 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,350 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,265 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,135 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 2,002 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,866 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,736 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,610 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,487 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,380 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,319 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,262 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,211 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,161 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,106 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,053 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 991 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 922 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 858 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 798 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 757 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 727 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 707 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 704 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 720 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 734 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 746 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 777 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 899 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 965 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 946 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 920 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 899 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 885 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 874 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 896 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 924 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 947 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 969 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,840 | 2,785 | 3,007 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,524 | 2,135 | 2,839 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,503 | 1,161 | 2,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.3 | 704 | 1,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849.1 | 720 | 965 | 10 |
| 2020s | 922 | 874 | 969 | 5 |
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More health data for Lebanon
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Lebanon?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Lebanon was 969 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,007 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Lebanon ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.