Number of under-five deaths, female in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of under-five deaths, female was 725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female in Lebanon stood at 725.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Lebanon peaked at 8,823 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 527, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 99th out of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,279 | — |
| 1962 | 2,255 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2,238 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,219 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,191 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2,169 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,153 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,139 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2,134 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,132 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,138 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2,148 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2,164 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,174 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,175 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,823 | +305.7% |
| 1977 | 3,202 | -63.7% |
| 1978 | 3,196 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3,168 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,138 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 3,112 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5,619 | +80.6% |
| 1983 | 2,343 | -58.3% |
| 1984 | 2,270 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,182 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,094 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,635 | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 2,569 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,507 | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 1,441 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,360 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,278 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,198 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,118 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,045 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 991 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 948 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 908 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 870 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 830 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 790 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 748 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 700 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 654 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 611 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 576 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 552 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 535 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 527 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 532 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 542 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 553 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 569 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 625 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 694 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 715 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 707 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 698 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 686 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 676 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 675 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 690 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 707 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 725 | +2.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 725 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,313, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 725 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,342, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, female 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 | +305.7% | 2,175 | 8,823 |
| 1982 | +80.6% | 3,112 | 5,619 |
| 1977 | -63.7% | 8,823 | 3,202 |
| 1983 | -58.3% | 5,619 | 2,343 |
| 1989 | -41.3% | 2,569 | 1,507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,197 | 2,134 | 2,279 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,132 | 2,132 | 8,823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,747 | 1,507 | 5,619 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,116 | 870 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 2000s | 652.3 | 527 | 830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 632.1 | 532 | 715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.6 | 675 | 725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Lebanon?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Lebanon was 725 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,823 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 527 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.