Population by age group in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population by age group was 451,904 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More population data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 758,642 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.