Population by age in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population by age was 5.85 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.85 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
6.47 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.33 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age in Lebanon, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 5.85 million for population by age in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Lebanon peaked at 6.47 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.33 million, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.33 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 6.35 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 6.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.32 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.98 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.79 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 5.85 million | +0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.85 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.17 million, 58% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.85 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 million | 4.33 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 5.04 million | 6.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 million | 5.70 million | 5.85 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Lebanon?
- Population by age in Lebanon was 5.85 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 million in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for population by age?
- Lebanon ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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