Lebanon: Neonatal mortality

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 Lebanon

Neonates dying before 28 days of age, per 1,000 births

 Latest value 10
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 births
 Data availability 1973 - 2022
 Average 17
 Min - Max 7 - 34
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 10 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 10 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 12 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1973 to 2022 is 17 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 7 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 34 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1973. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lebanon - Neonatal mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Neonatal mortality - historical chart - 1973-2022




Definition: 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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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 21 2020 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 10 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 15 2022 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 17 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 16 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 19 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 2 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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