Children per woman vs population growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.02
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
96th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1960
All-time low
0.4085
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Lebanon stood at 1.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Lebanon peaked at 2.93 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4085, in 1976.
Lebanon ranks 96th of 229 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.
Children per woman vs population growth in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.79 | — |
| 1951 | 2.8 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 2.82 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 2.84 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.86 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.84 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.88 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.89 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.82 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.91 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 2.93 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 2.92 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.91 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.79 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.73 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.67 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.61 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.57 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.54 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.5 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.48 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.44 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.06 | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4085 | -80.1% |
| 1977 | 2.18 | +433.8% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.14 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.16 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.36 | -37.0% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | +56.7% |
| 1984 | 2.12 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.16 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.07 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.97 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.39 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8152 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 0.4085 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 | 1.36 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.7 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.36 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.22 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.986 | 0.8152 | 1.06 | 4 |
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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 children per woman vs population growth in Lebanon?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Lebanon was 1.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4085 in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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