Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1563 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1563 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.81 units per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0.1142 units per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon stood at 0.1563 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 1.81 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1142 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 28th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4953 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4905 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4866 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4823 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4756 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4697 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4655 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4624 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.461 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4611 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4624 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4644 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4677 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4697 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4695 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +284.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6754 units per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6734 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6672 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6604 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6548 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4985 units per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4828 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.464 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4451 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5529 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5388 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.325 units per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3104 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2929 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2751 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2578 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2405 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2245 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2128 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2038 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1952 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1788 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1706 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1617 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1416 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1323 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1247 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1157 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1153 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.118 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1205 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1368 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1519 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1554 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1534 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1488 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.149 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1522 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1563 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4765 units per square kilometre | 0.461 units per square kilometre | 0.4953 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6618 units per square kilometre | 0.4611 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.578 units per square kilometre | 0.325 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.24 units per square kilometre | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | 0.3104 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1411 units per square kilometre | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | 0.1788 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1384 units per square kilometre | 0.1153 units per square kilometre | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | 0.1488 units per square kilometre | 0.1563 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 25 Tuvalu 0.1667 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Singapore 0.1657 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 0.1575 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Liberia 0.1508 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Naoero 0.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ghana 0.1437 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 0.1563 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1142 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.