Number of neonatal deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of neonatal deaths was 521 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
521 deaths
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,352 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
521 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Lebanon, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Lebanon stood at 521 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Lebanon peaked at 7,352 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 521 deaths, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,540 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,501 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 3,464 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 3,429 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 3,396 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 3,367 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 3,344 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 3,314 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 3,330 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 3,275 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 3,237 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 3,200 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3,163 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3,136 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,107 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3,066 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 3,037 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,033 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3,027 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 3,052 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3,093 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3,102 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,399 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3,999 deaths | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 4,273 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,406 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7,352 deaths | +66.9% |
| 1977 | 3,087 deaths | -58.0% |
| 1978 | 2,784 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2,757 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,740 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2,710 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,791 deaths | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 2,732 deaths | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 2,630 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,524 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,419 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2,212 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,123 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,074 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,012 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,897 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,791 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,687 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,576 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,458 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 1,347 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,248 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,172 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,107 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,047 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 988 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 942 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 906 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 877 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 859 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 849 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 819 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 791 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 754 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 732 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 738 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 762 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 763 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 731 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 684 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 636 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 592 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 558 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 521 deaths | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,396 deaths | 3,275 deaths | 3,540 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,106 deaths | 3,027 deaths | 3,237 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,825 deaths | 2,757 deaths | 7,352 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,696 deaths | 2,074 deaths | 4,791 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,530 deaths | 1,107 deaths | 2,012 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.2 deaths | 754 deaths | 1,047 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.7 deaths | 521 deaths | 763 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 108 Timor-Leste 602 deaths compare
- 109 El Salvador 593 deaths compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 567 deaths compare
- 112 Eswatini 506 deaths compare
- 113 Panama 490 deaths compare
- 114 Comoros 469 deaths compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 neonatal deaths in Lebanon?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Lebanon was 521 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,352 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 521 deaths in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.