Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 42.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.1
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.33
in 1964
All-time low
37.61
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 42.1 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lebanon peaked at 88.33 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 37.61, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 88th 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 young of working age population in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.29 | — |
| 1951 | 61.15 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 63.04 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 65.02 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 67.17 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 69.47 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 71.89 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 74.38 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 76.95 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 79.48 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 81.86 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 84.04 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 85.94 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 87.39 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 88.33 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 88.22 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 87.22 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 86.09 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 84.86 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 83.55 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 82.18 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 80.77 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 79.34 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 77.91 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 76.5 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 75.29 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 74.23 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 72.97 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 71.59 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 70.27 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 69.04 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 67.93 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 66.97 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 66.13 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 65.42 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 64.75 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 64.12 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 63.48 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 62.84 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 62.36 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 62.01 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 61.51 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 60.71 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 59.73 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 58.61 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 57.35 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 56.02 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 54.66 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 53.3 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 51.95 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 50.66 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 49.42 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 48.18 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 46.89 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 45.53 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 44.14 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 42.84 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 41.66 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 40.61 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 39.72 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 39.04 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.54 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.15 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.85 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.61 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.27 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 39.82 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 41.32 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 42.77 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 44.08 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 44.41 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.74 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 42.95 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 42.1 | -2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 42.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 42.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.78 | 59.29 | 79.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.75 | 81.86 | 88.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.1 | 70.27 | 82.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.3 | 62.36 | 69.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.58 | 51.95 | 62.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.96 | 39.72 | 50.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.74 | 37.61 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3 | 42.1 | 44.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 85 Bangladesh 43.42 compare
- 86 Philippines 43.26 compare
- 87 American Samoa 42.36 compare
- 89 Guam 42.06 compare
- 90 Libya 41.63 compare
- 91 Fiji 41.32 compare
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 young of working age population in Lebanon?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Lebanon was 42.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 88.33 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.61 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Lebanon ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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