Age dependency ratio old in Lebanon
Lebanon: Age dependency ratio old was 15.48 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.48
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.48
in 2023
All-time low
6.71
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 15.48 for age dependency ratio old 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, age dependency ratio old in Lebanon peaked at 15.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 1987.
Lebanon ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio old in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.43 | — |
| 1951 | 12.29 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 12.12 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 11.95 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 11.8 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 11.67 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 11.57 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 11.5 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 11.43 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 11.36 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 11.25 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 11.12 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 10.96 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 10.77 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.58 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 10.35 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 10.11 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 9.9 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 9.53 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 9.37 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.22 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 9.08 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 8.95 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.85 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 8.77 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 8.53 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 8.31 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 8.25 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 8.14 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.96 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.74 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.41 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 7.1 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 6.91 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 6.79 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.73 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.71 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.72 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.78 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.89 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 7.01 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.15 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.29 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.44 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.58 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.71 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.83 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.93 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8.03 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 8.12 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.2 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.29 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.36 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.42 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.47 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.52 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.57 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.62 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.69 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.79 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.91 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.05 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.24 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.47 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.07 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.05 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 12.03 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 12.97 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.86 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.74 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.03 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.48 | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 15.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 15.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.81 | 11.36 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.43 | 9.53 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.75 | 8.14 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.09 | 6.71 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.49 | 6.89 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 | 8.12 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.54 | 8.79 | 13.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.94 | 14.5 | 15.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 100 Falkland Islands 16.41 compare
- 101 Bahamas 16.35 compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 15.93 compare
- 104 Palau 15.42 compare
- 105 French Polynesia 15.42 compare
- 106 Brazil 15.31 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 age dependency ratio old in Lebanon?
- Age dependency ratio old in Lebanon was 15.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 1987.
- How does Lebanon rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Lebanon ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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