Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 2.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.21
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 75 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 2000
All-time low
2.17
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Lebanon, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in Lebanon stood at 2.21.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Lebanon peaked at 2.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2008.
Lebanon ranks 18th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6 | — |
| 2001 | 2.58 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.26 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.31 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.21 | -0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.71, 82% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.17 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.21 | 2.31 | 6 |
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 total fertility rate in Lebanon?
- Total fertility rate in Lebanon was 2.21 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for total fertility rate?
- Lebanon ranks 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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