Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Lebanon
Lebanon: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 1976
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Lebanon is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Lebanon peaked at 8.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
Lebanon ranks 81st of 236 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.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.0% | — |
| 1951 | 6.8% | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 6.4% | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 6.2% | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 6.3% | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 5.9% | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 5.7% | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 5.5% | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 5.1% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 4.9% | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +112.6% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -47.1% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | +40.7% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -40.5% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 78 Libya 1.5% compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 1.5% compare
- 80 Wallis and Futuna 1.4% compare
- 82 Tuvalu 1.4% compare
- 83 Jamaica 1.4% compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.4% 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 probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Lebanon?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Lebanon was 1.4% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Lebanon ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.