Mortality rate, infant in Lebanon
Lebanon: Mortality rate, infant was 16 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Lebanon, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 16 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Lebanon peaked at 102.4 per 1,000 live births in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2012.
That places Lebanon 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.12 per 1,000 live births | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | 102.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.89 per 1,000 live births | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | 71.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.99 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.03 per 1,000 live births | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Lebanon
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.331 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 758,642 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Lebanon?
- Mortality rate, infant in Lebanon was 16 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 102.4 per 1,000 live births in 1976.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Lebanon ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release