Under-five mortality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Under-five mortality rate was 17.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.6
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
209.09
in 1976
All-time low
12.69
in 2013
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Lebanon stood at 17.6.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Lebanon peaked at 209.09 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 12.69, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 84th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 85.42 | — |
| 1957 | 82.61 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 79.8 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 77.13 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 74.54 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 72.04 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 69.8 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 67.74 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 66 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 64.44 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 63.19 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 62.19 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 61.38 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 60.73 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 60.11 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 59.61 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 59.15 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 58.63 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 57.95 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 57.14 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 209.09 | +265.9% |
| 1977 | 81.45 | -61.0% |
| 1978 | 79.49 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 77.43 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 75.21 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 72.91 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 125.67 | +72.4% |
| 1983 | 54.48 | -56.6% |
| 1984 | 52.29 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 50.08 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 47.87 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 58.61 | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 56.37 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 33.5 | -40.6% |
| 1990 | 31.85 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 30.35 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 28.91 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 27.6 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 26.35 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 25.2 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 24.11 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23.06 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 22.02 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 20.98 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 19.95 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.95 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 17.96 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 17.02 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 16.14 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 15.33 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 14.63 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.05 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.58 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.21 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 12.95 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.78 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.69 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.77 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.93 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.18 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.53 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.97 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 14.48 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.06 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 15.69 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 16.33 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 16.99 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 17.6 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.24 | 77.13 | 85.42 | 4 |
| 1960s | 66.21 | 60.73 | 74.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.01 | 57.14 | 209.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.7 | 33.5 | 125.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.04 | 20.98 | 31.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.08 | 13.21 | 19.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 12.69 | 14.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.33 | 15.06 | 17.6 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.907 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Lebanon?
- Under-five mortality rate in Lebanon was 17.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 209.09 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.69 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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