Is Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Lebanon rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Lebanon ranked #79 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.

Lebanon: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Lebanon: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 10.50.

That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Lebanon ranks #79 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 10.50; 2024
Trough: 7.50; 2012
1-year change: +2.9%
5-year change: +20.7%; +3.8% / yr
10-year change: +38.2%; +3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	10.5000
2023	10.2000
2022	9.8000
2021	9.4000
2020	9.0000
2019	8.7000
2018	8.3000
2017	8.0000
2016	7.8000
2015	7.6000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 10.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lebanon rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Lebanon ranked #79 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Lebanon's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.