Preterm birth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Preterm birth was 7,671 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7,671
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
64th
of 102 countries
All-time high
10,123
in 2015
All-time low
7,671
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Lebanon, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Lebanon stood at 7,671. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Lebanon peaked at 10,123 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,671, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 64th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Preterm birth in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,718 | — |
| 2011 | 7,890 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,010 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8,310 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9,593 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 10,123 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 9,704 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 9,209 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8,657 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8,170 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 7,671 | -6.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7,671 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,699, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7,671 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,554, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,738 | 7,718 | 10,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,671 | 7,671 | 7,671 | 1 |
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)
- 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 preterm birth in Lebanon?
- Preterm birth in Lebanon was 7,671 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,123 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,671 in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for preterm birth?
- Lebanon ranks 64th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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