Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 1,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Lebanon is 1,639, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Lebanon peaked at 18,488 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,168, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 99th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,067 | — |
| 1962 | 5,018 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 4,978 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 4,934 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 4,865 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,805 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 4,762 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4,730 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4,716 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,717 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,730 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 4,751 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4,785 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,805 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4,803 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,488 | +284.9% |
| 1977 | 6,909 | -62.6% |
| 1978 | 6,889 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 6,825 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6,756 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6,699 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11,846 | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 5,100 | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 4,939 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 4,747 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,553 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 5,656 | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 5,512 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,325 | -39.7% |
| 1990 | 3,175 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,996 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,814 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,637 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,460 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,297 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,177 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 2,085 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,997 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,914 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,829 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,745 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,654 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,551 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,449 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,353 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,276 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,222 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,184 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,168 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,180 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,207 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,233 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,273 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,399 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,554 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,605 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,590 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,569 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,546 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,522 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,524 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,557 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,599 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,639 | +2.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,639 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,639 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths (World Health) 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 | +284.9% | 4,803 | 18,488 |
| 1982 | +76.8% | 6,699 | 11,846 |
| 1977 | -62.6% | 18,488 | 6,909 |
| 1983 | -56.9% | 11,846 | 5,100 |
| 1989 | -39.7% | 5,512 | 3,325 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,875 | 4,716 | 5,067 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,770 | 4,717 | 18,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,913 | 3,325 | 11,846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,455 | 1,914 | 3,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,443 | 1,168 | 1,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,416 | 1,180 | 1,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,568 | 1,522 | 1,639 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Lebanon?
- Number of under-five deaths in Lebanon was 1,639 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,488 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,168 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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