Population by five year age group in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population by five year age group was 451,904 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
451,904
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
595,672
in 2015
All-time low
188,195
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Lebanon is 451,904, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Lebanon peaked at 595,672 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 188,195, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 188,195 | — |
| 1951 | 207,947 | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 227,169 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 245,009 | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 261,284 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 272,843 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 280,316 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 287,906 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 295,503 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 303,213 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 311,157 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 319,604 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 328,423 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 337,140 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 345,035 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 351,355 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 356,615 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 360,629 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 363,822 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 366,810 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 369,270 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 372,455 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 376,579 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 381,265 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 386,375 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 391,800 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 391,904 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 392,044 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 398,177 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 405,040 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 413,735 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 423,750 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 429,337 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 433,200 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 440,350 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 447,254 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 455,097 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 461,850 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 465,428 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 469,937 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 475,047 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 478,991 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 480,670 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 478,434 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 471,949 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 463,370 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 455,623 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 449,701 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 446,028 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 445,212 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 446,848 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 449,331 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 450,268 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 450,086 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 449,304 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 446,364 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 442,899 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 440,319 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 437,279 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 435,268 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 436,209 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 442,403 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 459,181 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 510,386 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 571,269 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 595,672 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 593,460 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 576,720 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 548,838 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 511,915 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 482,266 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 466,644 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 456,425 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 451,904 | -1.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 451,904 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 451,904 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,938 | 188,195 | 303,213 | 10 |
| 1960s | 344,059 | 311,157 | 366,810 | 10 |
| 1970s | 386,491 | 369,270 | 405,040 | 10 |
| 1980s | 443,994 | 413,735 | 469,937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 464,502 | 445,212 | 480,670 | 10 |
| 2000s | 444,797 | 435,268 | 450,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,605 | 436,209 | 595,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 464,310 | 451,904 | 482,266 | 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 five year age group in Lebanon?
- Population by five year age group in Lebanon was 451,904 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 595,672 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,195 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for population by five year age group?
- Lebanon ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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