Children under age 5 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Children under age 5 was 451,904 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
451,904
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
595,672
in 2015
All-time low
188,195
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Lebanon stood at 451,904.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Lebanon peaked at 595,672 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 188,195, in 1950.
Lebanon ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 188,195 | — |
| 1951 | 207,947 | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 227,169 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 245,009 | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 261,284 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 272,843 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 280,316 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 287,906 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 295,503 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 303,213 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 311,157 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 319,604 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 328,423 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 337,140 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 345,035 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 351,355 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 356,615 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 360,629 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 363,822 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 366,810 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 369,270 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 372,455 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 376,579 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 381,265 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 386,375 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 391,800 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 391,904 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 392,044 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 398,177 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 405,040 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 413,735 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 423,750 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 429,337 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 433,200 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 440,350 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 447,254 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 455,097 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 461,850 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 465,428 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 469,937 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 475,047 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 478,991 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 480,670 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 478,434 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 471,949 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 463,370 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 455,623 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 449,701 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 446,028 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 445,212 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 446,848 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 449,331 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 450,268 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 450,086 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 449,304 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 446,364 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 442,899 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 440,319 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 437,279 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 435,268 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 436,209 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 442,403 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 459,181 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 510,386 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 571,269 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 595,672 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 593,460 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 576,720 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 548,838 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 511,915 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 482,266 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 466,644 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 456,425 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 451,904 | -1.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 451,904 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 451,904 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256,938 | 188,195 | 303,213 | 10 |
| 1960s | 344,059 | 311,157 | 366,810 | 10 |
| 1970s | 386,491 | 369,270 | 405,040 | 10 |
| 1980s | 443,994 | 413,735 | 469,937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 464,502 | 445,212 | 480,670 | 10 |
| 2000s | 444,797 | 435,268 | 450,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,605 | 436,209 | 595,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 464,310 | 451,904 | 482,266 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 children under age 5 in Lebanon?
- Children under age 5 in Lebanon was 451,904 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 595,672 in 2015.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,195 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for children under age 5?
- Lebanon ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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