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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Lebanon is 17.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Lebanon 84th out of 201 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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1044 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.7062 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5135 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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