Under-five deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Under-five deaths was 1,639 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,639
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,829
in 2000
All-time low
1,168
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five deaths in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1,639 for under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure 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 1,829 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,168, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 106th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,829 | — |
| 2001 | 1,745 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,654 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,551 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,449 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,353 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,276 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,222 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,184 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,168 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,180 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,207 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,233 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,273 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,399 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,554 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,605 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,590 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,569 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,546 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,522 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,524 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,557 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,599 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,639 | +2.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,639 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,639 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,027, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,443 | 1,168 | 1,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,416 | 1,180 | 1,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,568 | 1,522 | 1,639 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More development goals data for Lebanon
- Red List Index 0.8835 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 159.06 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 536.32 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,414 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Lebanon?
- Under-five deaths in Lebanon was 1,639 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,829 in 2000.
- 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 106th out of 213 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 flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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