Age dependency ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Age dependency ratio 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.331 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 758,642 (2024)
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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