Birth rate by women's age group in Lebanon
Lebanon: Birth rate by women's age group was 20.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Lebanon stood at 20.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Lebanon peaked at 92.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 20.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2008.
That places Lebanon 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 67.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 130 Turkmenistan 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 131 Fiji 21.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 132 Georgia 21.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 134 Cook Islands 20.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 135 Mauritius 19.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 136 Mongolia 19.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Lebanon
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 758,642 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Lebanon?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Lebanon was 20.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Lebanon ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.