Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1962
All-time low
1.03
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Lebanon is 1.05, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Lebanon peaked at 1.07 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2008.
That places Lebanon 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.07 | — |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 49 Czechia 1.05 compare
- 50 Syria 1.05 compare
- 50 Netherlands 1.05 compare
- 50 Luxembourg 1.05 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Lebanon?
- Sex ratio at birth in Lebanon was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1962.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Lebanon ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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