Belgium vs Lebanon: Total dependency ratio

Belgium
57.3%
in 2023
Lebanon
57.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
98th
Lebanon rank
96th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Belgium
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 57.6% against 57.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lebanon ahead.

Belgium ranks 98th and Lebanon ranks 96th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Lebanon Difference Ahead
1950s 50.4% 80.6% 30.2% Lebanon
1960s 57.4% 96.2% 38.7% Lebanon
1970s 56.8% 84.9% 28.1% Lebanon
1980s 49.6% 72.4% 22.8% Lebanon
1990s 51.0% 65.1% 14.1% Lebanon
2000s 52.1% 53.4% 1.3% Lebanon
2010s 53.9% 50.3% 3.6% Belgium
2020s 56.8% 58.2% 1.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Belgium or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 57.6% against 57.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Belgium and Lebanon?
0.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lebanon?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Lebanon rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Belgium ranks 98th and Lebanon ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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