Age dependency ratio, young in Lebanon
Lebanon: Age dependency ratio, young was 41.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.13
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
15th
of 74 countries
All-time high
88.33
in 1964
All-time low
37.61
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 41.13 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Lebanon peaked at 88.33 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 37.61, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 15th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.86 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 41.13 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42.86 | 41.13 | 44.41 | 5 |
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- 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 in Lebanon?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Lebanon was 41.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 88.33 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.61 in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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