Old-age dependency ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Old-age dependency ratio 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
Old-age dependency ratio in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 15.5% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio 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.
Old-age dependency ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.4% | — |
| 1951 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 12.1% | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 11.9% | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 11.7% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 11.5% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 11.4% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 11.4% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 11.1% | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 11.0% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.6% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 10.1% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 9.9% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 9.5% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 9.4% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.8% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 15.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 15.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 100 Falkland Islands 16.4% compare
- 101 Bahamas 16.4% compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 15.9% compare
- 104 Palau 15.4% compare
- 105 French Polynesia 15.4% compare
- 106 Brazil 15.3% compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Lebanon?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Lebanon was 15.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1987.
- How does Lebanon rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).