Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 57.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.05
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 74 countries
All-time high
98.91
in 1964
All-time low
47.08
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Lebanon stood at 57.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Lebanon peaked at 98.91 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 47.08, in 2014.
That places Lebanon 29th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.11 | — |
| 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 | 58.78 | -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 | 47.21 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.09 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.08 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.34 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.87 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 53.36 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 55.74 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 57.95 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 58.91 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 58.49 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 57.98 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.58 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 57.05 | -0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 57.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.65, 97% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 57.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 58.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.29 | 47.08 | 57.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 57.05 | 58.91 | 5 |
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 in Lebanon?
- Age dependency ratio in Lebanon was 57.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 98.91 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.08 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for age dependency ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 29th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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