Number of child deaths per woman in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0297 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.9237 under-five deaths per woman
in 1976
All-time low
0.0275 under-five deaths per woman
in 2010
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Lebanon, 1956–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Lebanon peaked at 0.9237 under-five deaths per woman in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 102nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.4959 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1957 | 0.4799 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 0.4632 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 0.4487 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.4337 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 0.4185 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4046 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3915 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3778 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3639 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.352 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3411 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3304 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3206 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3107 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3006 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2918 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2818 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2715 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2605 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9237 under-five deaths per woman | +254.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3509 under-five deaths per woman | -62.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3335 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3168 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3032 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2905 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4883 under-five deaths per woman | +68.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2064 under-five deaths per woman | -57.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1937 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1797 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1676 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2011 under-five deaths per woman | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1917 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1136 under-five deaths per woman | -40.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1049 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0968 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0891 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.082 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0756 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0701 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.066 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0613 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0572 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0535 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0499 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0467 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0433 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0399 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0366 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0316 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0276 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0276 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0282 under-five deaths per woman | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0288 under-five deaths per woman | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.03 under-five deaths per woman | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0317 under-five deaths per woman | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0328 under-five deaths per woman | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0278 under-five deaths per woman | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman | +3.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman 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 | +254.5% | 0.2605 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9237 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1982 | +68.1% | 0.2905 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4883 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1977 | -62.0% | 0.9237 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3509 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1983 | -57.7% | 0.4883 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2064 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1989 | -40.7% | 0.1917 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1136 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4719 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4487 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4959 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.3734 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3206 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4337 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3642 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2605 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9237 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2336 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1136 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4883 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0756 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0535 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1049 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0367 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0499 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0285 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0301 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0278 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0328 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0315 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 100 Bhutan 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 101 North Korea 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 103 Seychelles 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 104 Ecuador 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 105 Belize 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Lebanon?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Lebanon was 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9237 under-five deaths per woman in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Lebanon ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).