Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,006 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,006 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
111th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,111 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
434.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1,006 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Lebanon peaked at 1,111 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 434.61 thousands, in 1970.
That places Lebanon 111th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 434.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 460.81 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 488.34 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 514.82 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 539.34 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 562.13 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 575.02 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 582.51 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 598.24 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 613.86 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 628.22 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 642.37 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 654.47 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 659.05 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 665.49 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 673.37 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 680.73 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 694.67 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 701.9 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 707.95 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 712.89 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 716.3 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 724.51 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 734.74 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 744.97 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 756.01 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 769.37 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 783.98 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 798.9 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 814.61 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 831.53 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 847.93 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 863.25 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 872.89 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 887.38 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 902.94 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 915.22 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 928.53 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 939.62 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 941.58 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 939.59 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 928.8 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 925.65 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 943.44 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,067 thousands | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,111 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,056 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,014 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 985.17 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 967.29 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 958.42 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 963.69 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 974.04 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 983.75 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 991.36 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,006 thousands | +1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,006 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,006 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 536.97 thousands | 434.61 thousands | 613.86 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 670.82 thousands | 628.22 thousands | 707.95 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 755.63 thousands | 712.89 thousands | 814.61 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 893.09 thousands | 831.53 thousands | 941.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 993.81 thousands | 925.65 thousands | 1,111 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 979.49 thousands | 958.42 thousands | 1,006 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 15-24 years in Lebanon?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Lebanon was 1,006 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,111 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Lebanon ranks 111th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release