Age dependency ratio of working age population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 57.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57.58
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.91
in 1964
All-time low
47.08
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Lebanon stood at 57.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Lebanon peaked at 98.91 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 47.08, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 96th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.72 | — |
| 1951 | 73.43 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 75.16 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 76.97 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 78.97 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 81.14 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 83.46 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 85.88 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 88.39 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 90.84 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 93.11 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 95.16 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 96.9 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 98.16 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 98.91 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 98.57 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 97.33 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 95.99 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 94.56 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 93.08 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 91.55 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 90 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 88.42 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 86.87 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 85.35 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 84.06 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 82.76 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 81.27 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 79.84 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 78.4 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 77 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 75.68 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 74.38 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 73.23 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 72.32 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 71.54 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 70.85 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 70.19 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 69.56 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 69.14 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 68.9 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 68.52 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 67.86 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 67.02 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 66.05 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 64.93 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 63.73 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 62.49 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 61.24 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 59.98 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 58.77 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 57.62 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 56.47 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 55.25 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 53.95 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 52.61 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 51.36 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 50.23 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 49.23 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 48.41 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 47.83 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 47.45 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47.2 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.09 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.08 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.33 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.87 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 53.36 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 55.74 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 57.95 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 58.9 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 58.49 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 57.97 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.58 | -0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 57.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 57.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.6 | 71.72 | 90.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.18 | 93.08 | 98.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.85 | 78.4 | 91.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.39 | 69.14 | 77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.07 | 59.98 | 68.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.39 | 48.41 | 58.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.29 | 47.08 | 57.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.23 | 57.58 | 58.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Lebanon?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Lebanon was 57.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 98.91 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.08 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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