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At a glance: Lebanon

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

91

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

37

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

29

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

32

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

26

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

19

Total population (thousands), 2007

4099

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

74

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

2

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

5770

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

72

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

-

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

82

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

-

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

-

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

6

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

27

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

35

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

11

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

-

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

4

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

-

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

5

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

11

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

-

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

92

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

100

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

100

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

100

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

-

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

100

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

-

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

100

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

-

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

90

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

74

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

74

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

53

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

74

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

74

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

-

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

74

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

0.1

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

3

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

1.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

7.2

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

<1.0

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

0.1

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

0.1

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

71

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

-

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

-

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

31

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

26

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

96

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

93

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

82

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

82

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

97

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

97

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

87

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

93

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

78

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

85

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

70

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

77

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

61

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

68

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

1365

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

362

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

1

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.9

Crude death rate, 1970

9

Crude death rate, 1990

7

Crude death rate, 2007

7

Crude birth rate, 1970

33

Crude birth rate, 1990

26

Crude birth rate, 2007

18

Life expectancy, 1970

65

Life expectancy, 1990

69

Life expectancy, 2007

72

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.2

% of population urbanized, 2007

87

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990

2.7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

2.3

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

5770

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.5

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

8

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

-

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

11

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

2

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

7

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

707

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

3

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

19

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

106

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

99

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

99

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

110

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

113

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

58

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

96

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

98

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

-

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

100

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

150

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

290

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

7

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

8

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

6

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

11

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

91

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

54

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

37

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

29

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

1.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

1.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

22

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.5

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.1

Total fertility rate, 1990

3.1

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990

2.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

2.1

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

29

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

91

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