Population by age group in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population by age group was 451,904 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
451,904 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
595,672 people
in 2015
All-time low
188,195 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Lebanon is 451,904 people, 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 age group in Lebanon peaked at 595,672 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 188,195 people, 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 age group in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 188,195 people | — |
| 1951 | 207,947 people | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 227,169 people | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 245,009 people | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 261,284 people | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 272,843 people | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 280,316 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 287,906 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 295,503 people | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 303,213 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 311,157 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 319,604 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 328,423 people | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 337,140 people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 345,035 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 351,355 people | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 356,615 people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 360,629 people | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 363,822 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 366,810 people | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 369,270 people | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 372,455 people | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 376,579 people | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 381,265 people | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 386,375 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 391,800 people | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 391,904 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 392,044 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 398,177 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 405,040 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 413,735 people | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 423,750 people | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 429,337 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 433,200 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 440,350 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 447,254 people | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 455,097 people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 461,850 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 465,428 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 469,937 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 475,047 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 478,991 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 480,670 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 478,434 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 471,949 people | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 463,370 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 455,623 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 449,701 people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 446,028 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 445,212 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 446,848 people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 449,331 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 450,268 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 450,086 people | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 449,304 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 446,364 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 442,899 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 440,319 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 437,279 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 435,268 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 436,209 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 442,403 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 459,181 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 510,386 people | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 571,269 people | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 595,672 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 593,460 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 576,720 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 548,838 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 511,915 people | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 482,266 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 466,644 people | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 456,425 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 451,904 people | -1.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 451,904 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million people, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 451,904 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969 people, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,938 people | 188,195 people | 303,213 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 344,059 people | 311,157 people | 366,810 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 386,491 people | 369,270 people | 405,040 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 443,994 people | 413,735 people | 469,937 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 464,502 people | 445,212 people | 480,670 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 444,797 people | 435,268 people | 450,268 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,605 people | 436,209 people | 595,672 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 464,310 people | 451,904 people | 482,266 people | 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)
- 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 by age group in Lebanon?
- Population by age group in Lebanon was 451,904 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 595,672 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,195 people in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for population by age group?
- Lebanon ranks 111th 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 down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.