Lebanon Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Lebanon's infant mortality rate was 17.5 in 2025, ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 9.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Lebanon's infant mortality rate stood at 17.5 in 2025, a rise of +1.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.5 by 2025. Lebanon ranked 73rd globally.
Lebanon’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, descending from a high of 102.40 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1976 to a trough of 10.90 in 2013, before climbing modestly to 17.54 in 2025, ranking 73rd globally. The steep decline after the civil war era reflects expanded primary health care, immunisation programmes and improvements in maternal health services, while the recent uptick coincides with economic contraction, electricity shortages and reduced access to clean water that have strained health‑system capacity. Compared with the Syrian Arab Republic, which records a slightly higher rate of 17.66, Lebanon’s figure remains marginally better, yet still exceeds the low‑mortality experience of Bhutan at 17.20. The persistence of high out‑of‑pocket expenditures and recurring fiscal crises suggests that without sustained investment in health infrastructure and social protection, the downward trajectory may stall, whereas targeted reforms could reignite progress toward lower infant mortality.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 18.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 17.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.5 | +1.5 | #73 |
| 2023 | 16.0 | +0.9 | #115 |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +0.8 | #112 |
| 2021 | 14.3 | +0.8 | #106 |
| 2020 | 13.5 | +0.7 | #97 |
| 2019 | 12.8 | +0.5 | #90 |
| 2018 | 12.3 | +0.5 | #84 |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +0.4 | #80 |
| 2016 | 11.4 | +0.2 | #76 |
| 2015 | 11.2 | +0.2 | #76 |
| 2014 | 11.0 | +0.1 | #74 |
| 2013 | 10.9 | +0.0 | #72 |
| 2012 | 10.9 | −0.1 | #71 |
| 2011 | 11.0 | −0.1 | #69 |
| 2010 | 11.1 | −0.3 | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's infant mortality rate was 17.5 in 2025. Ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 9.6% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's infant mortality rate peaked at 102.4 in 1976.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Lebanon was 10.9 in 2012.
Lebanon ranks 73rd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 17.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Lebanon in 2025 was 17.5. This ranks 73rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_infant-mortality,
title = {Lebanon Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}