Adolescent fertility rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Adolescent fertility rate was 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 218 countries
All-time high
92.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1961
All-time low
20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Lebanon is 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Lebanon peaked at 92.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Lebanon ranks 125th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 92.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 92.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 91.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 88.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 84.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 81.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 78.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 78.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 77.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 77.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 74.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 72.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 71.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 70.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 69.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 69.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 69.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 68.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 67.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 68.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 67.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 64.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 64.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 62.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 60.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 58.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 56.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 52.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 48.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 44.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 40.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 36.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 32.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 29.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 28.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 27.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 26.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 25.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 24.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 24.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 23.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 21.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 22.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 22.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 122 French Polynesia 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 22.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 124 Fiji 20.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 127 Georgia 19.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 128 Mauritius 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Lebanon?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Lebanon was 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Lebanon ranks 125th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.