Number of under-five deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of under-five deaths was 1,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,639
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18,488
in 1976
All-time low
1,168
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 199 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2559 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3301 units per person (2025)
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 199 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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