Stillbirth rate (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Stillbirth rate was 9.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.46
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
11.77
in 2000
All-time low
8.2
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Lebanon stood at 9.46.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Lebanon peaked at 11.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.77 | — |
| 2001 | 11.43 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.06 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.3 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 9.53 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.18 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.89 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.62 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.43 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.28 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.21 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.22 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.23 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.29 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.41 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.61 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.84 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9.04 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.25 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9.46 | +2.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.43, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.32, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.14 | 8.62 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 | 8.2 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 | 8.84 | 9.46 | 4 |
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 stillbirth rate in Lebanon?
- Stillbirth rate in Lebanon was 9.46 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for stillbirth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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