Age dependency breakdown in Lebanon

Lebanon: Age dependency breakdown was 15.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2023
All-time low
6.7%
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Lebanon, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Lebanon stood at 15.5%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Lebanon peaked at 15.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1987.

Lebanon ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.8% 11.4% 12.4% 10
1960s 10.4% 9.5% 11.2% 10
1970s 8.7% 8.1% 9.4% 10
1980s 7.1% 6.7% 8.0% 10
1990s 7.5% 6.9% 8.0% 10
2000s 8.4% 8.1% 8.7% 10
2010s 10.5% 8.8% 13.9% 10
2020s 14.9% 14.5% 15.5% 4

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  6. 106 Brazil 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Lebanon?
Age dependency breakdown in Lebanon was 15.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1987.
How does Lebanon rank for age dependency breakdown?
Lebanon ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
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
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).