Comparison of fertility rates in Lebanon
Lebanon: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.24
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.91
in 1963
All-time low
2.17
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Lebanon is 2.24, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Lebanon peaked at 5.91 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2008.
Lebanon ranks 93rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.81 | 5.8 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.72 | 5.32 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 4.08 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.36 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.63 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.17 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.24 | 2.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 90 Suriname 2.25 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 2.24 compare
- 92 Faroe Islands 2.24 compare
- 94 Morocco 2.23 compare
- 95 Nicaragua 2.22 compare
- 96 South Africa 2.22 compare
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 comparison of fertility rates in Lebanon?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Lebanon was 2.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 in 1963.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Lebanon ranks 93rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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