Total population by age (70 years old) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total population by age was 33.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.74
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
104th
of 234 countries
All-time high
33.74
in 2023
All-time low
6.23
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 33.74 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Lebanon peaked at 33.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.23, in 1958.
That places Lebanon 104th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.64 | — |
| 1951 | 6.68 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 6.73 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 6.72 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.62 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 6.5 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 6.38 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 6.27 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 6.23 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 6.36 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 6.53 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 6.71 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 6.95 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 7.1 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 7.1 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.03 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.99 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.92 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 6.93 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.11 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 7.32 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 7.53 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 7.76 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 7.99 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 8.2 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 8.4 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 8.32 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.18 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 8.35 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 8.68 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 8.98 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 9.41 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 9.75 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 9.69 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.22 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.59 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 8.03 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 7.36 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 7.01 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 7.52 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 8.45 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 9.36 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 10.35 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 11.28 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 11.99 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 12.6 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 13.29 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 14.02 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 14.64 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 15.08 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.41 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 15.73 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 15.99 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.25 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 16.52 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 16.75 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 17.07 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 17.78 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 17.82 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.76 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.86 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.38 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.34 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 22.83 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 24.65 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 26.59 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 28.65 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 30.61 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 31.86 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 32.44 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 32.65 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 33.74 | +2.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 33.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 33.74 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.51 | 6.23 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.94 | 6.53 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.07 | 7.32 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.56 | 7.01 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.11 | 8.45 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 | 15.41 | 17.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.95 | 17.76 | 31.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.93 | 32.44 | 33.74 | 4 |
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 total population by age in Lebanon?
- Total population by age in Lebanon was 33.74 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 in 1958.
- How does Lebanon rank for total population by age?
- Lebanon ranks 104th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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