Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,712 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,712 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
122nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,338 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
791.43 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Lebanon is 2,712 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Lebanon peaked at 3,338 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 791.43 thousands, in 1970.
That places Lebanon 122nd 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 791.43 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 804.49 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 821.45 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 839.3 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 860.3 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 881.75 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 907.56 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 918.62 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 948.14 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 978.83 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,011 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,046 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,083 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,108 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,141 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,179 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,218 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,270 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,312 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,353 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,394 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,433 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,480 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,526 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,570 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,614 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,663 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,712 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,762 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,811 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,862 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,912 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,962 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,007 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,063 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,122 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,181 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,253 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,328 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,392 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,455 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,497 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,560 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,684 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3,115 thousands | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 3,338 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3,222 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3,090 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,944 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,788 thousands | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,624 thousands | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,631 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,647 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,668 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,685 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,712 thousands | +1.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2,712 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2,712 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 875.19 thousands | 791.43 thousands | 978.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,172 thousands | 1,011 thousands | 1,353 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,597 thousands | 1,394 thousands | 1,811 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,108 thousands | 1,862 thousands | 2,392 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,869 thousands | 2,455 thousands | 3,338 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,661 thousands | 2,624 thousands | 2,712 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 25-64 years in Lebanon?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Lebanon was 2,712 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,338 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.43 thousands in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Lebanon ranks 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release