Fertility rate by age group in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fertility rate by age group was 20.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.83
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
92.97
in 1956
All-time low
20.76
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Lebanon stood at 20.83.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Lebanon peaked at 92.97 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 20.76, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.15 | — |
| 1951 | 92.1 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 91.91 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 91.97 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 92.17 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 92.62 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 92.97 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 92.92 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 92.65 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 92.49 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 92.48 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 92.61 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 92.15 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 91.22 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 88.81 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 84.86 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 81.11 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 78.98 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 78.24 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 77.93 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 77.23 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 74.92 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 72.63 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 71.02 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 70.5 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 69.98 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 69.92 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 69.01 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 68.55 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 67.97 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 68.15 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 67.33 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 64.82 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 64.13 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 62.2 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 60.26 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 58.88 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 56.06 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 52.71 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 48.68 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 44.8 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 40.69 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 36.02 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 32.01 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 29.29 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 28.96 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.43 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 27.37 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 26.32 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 25.33 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 24.94 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 24.23 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 23.5 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.52 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 21.6 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.2 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.91 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.76 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.18 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.96 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.63 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.79 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 22.75 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.72 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.69 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.8 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.56 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 22.34 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.05 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.76 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.37 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.11 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.83 | -1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.39 | 91.91 | 92.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.84 | 77.93 | 92.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.17 | 67.97 | 77.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.25 | 52.71 | 68.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.26 | 26.32 | 48.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.62 | 20.76 | 25.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 21.96 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.27 | 20.83 | 21.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 fertility rate by age group in Lebanon?
- Fertility rate by age group in Lebanon was 20.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.97 in 1956.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.76 in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Lebanon ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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