Lebanon: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , Lebanon's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 19.10.
That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Lebanon ranks #83 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.10
- Trough
- 13.70
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- +21.7%
- +4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.4%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 19.1000 | |
| 18.5000 | |
| 17.7000 | |
| 17.0000 | |
| 16.3000 | |
| 15.7000 | |
| 15.1000 | |
| 14.7000 | |
| 14.3000 | |
| 14.0000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 19.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #83 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Lebanon's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.