Under-five deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Under-five deaths was 1,639 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,639
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
18,488
in 1976
All-time low
1,168
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Under-five deaths in Lebanon, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Lebanon is 1,639, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Lebanon peaked at 18,488 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,168, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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, male, annual growth rate 0.7933 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4865 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1,389 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,389 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 47,650 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Lebanon?
- Under-five deaths in Lebanon was 1,639 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,488 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,168 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for under-five deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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