Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 16 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
83rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
102.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1976
All-time low
10.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
54
1970–2023
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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 51.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 102.4 per 1,000 live births | +102.8% |
| 1977 | 56.5 per 1,000 live births | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 56 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 55.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 71.4 per 1,000 live births | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 40.8 per 1,000 live births | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +6.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 16 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 16 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +102.8% | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | 102.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1977 | -44.8% | 102.4 per 1,000 live births | 56.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1982 | +37.0% | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | 71.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1983 | -39.4% | 71.4 per 1,000 live births | 43.3 per 1,000 live births |
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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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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February 2026 Data Release