Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,509 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,509 thousands
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
108th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,671 thousands
in 2016
All-time low
1,016 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Lebanon is 1,509 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Lebanon peaked at 1,671 thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,016 thousands, in 1970.
That places Lebanon 108th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,016 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,031 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,049 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,065 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,081 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,094 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,109 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,106 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,118 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,130 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,141 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,156 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,171 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,175 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,188 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,206 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,223 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,254 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,272 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,289 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,310 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,330 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,349 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,362 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,370 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,375 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,379 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,382 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,382 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,382 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,382 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,381 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,379 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,370 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,364 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,356 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,346 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,344 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,343 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,337 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,335 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,328 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,336 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,378 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,578 thousands | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1,668 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,671 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,666 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,654 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,633 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,601 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,586 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,570 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,553 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,532 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,509 thousands | -1.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,509 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,509 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,080 thousands | 1,016 thousands | 1,130 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,208 thousands | 1,141 thousands | 1,289 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,362 thousands | 1,310 thousands | 1,382 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,360 thousands | 1,337 thousands | 1,382 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,525 thousands | 1,328 thousands | 1,671 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,559 thousands | 1,509 thousands | 1,601 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Lebanon?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Lebanon was 1,509 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,671 thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,016 thousands in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Lebanon ranks 108th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release