Population by age group in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population by age group was 567,090 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
567,090
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
567,090
in 2023
All-time low
97,656
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Lebanon stood at 567,090. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Lebanon peaked at 567,090 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,656, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 101st 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.
Population by age group in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97,656 | — |
| 1951 | 98,311 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 98,755 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 99,107 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 99,563 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 100,136 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 100,850 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 101,797 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 102,794 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 103,700 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 104,531 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 105,395 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 106,257 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 107,078 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 107,960 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 108,912 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 110,099 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 111,448 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 113,041 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 114,892 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 116,709 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 118,751 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 120,962 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 123,264 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 125,841 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 128,356 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 127,275 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 126,594 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 129,480 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 131,456 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 132,479 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 132,648 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 129,898 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 126,771 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 126,400 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 127,366 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 129,994 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 133,438 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 136,875 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 141,360 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 146,650 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 152,712 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 159,633 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 166,861 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 174,284 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 182,008 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 189,958 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 197,909 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 205,774 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 213,607 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 221,367 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 229,077 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 236,361 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 243,746 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 251,611 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 259,247 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 267,324 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 276,192 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 284,576 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 292,422 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 299,637 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 307,808 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 322,040 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 360,910 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 408,611 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 439,374 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 463,259 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 483,304 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 498,387 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 508,651 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 520,161 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 531,939 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 546,393 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 567,090 | +3.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 567,090 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 567,090 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100,267 | 97,656 | 103,700 | 10 |
| 1960s | 108,961 | 104,531 | 114,892 | 10 |
| 1970s | 124,869 | 116,709 | 131,456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,723 | 126,400 | 141,360 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,940 | 146,650 | 213,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,192 | 221,367 | 292,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,198 | 299,637 | 508,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,396 | 520,161 | 567,090 | 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 population by age group in Lebanon?
- Population by age group in Lebanon was 567,090 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 567,090 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,656 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for population by age group?
- Lebanon ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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