Child dependency ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Child dependency ratio was 25.15 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
25.15
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
88.33
in 1964
All-time low
25.07
in 2096
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Lebanon, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Lebanon is 25.15, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Lebanon peaked at 88.33 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 25.07, in 2096.
That places Lebanon 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Child dependency ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.29 | — |
| 1951 | 61.15 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 63.04 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 65.02 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 67.17 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 69.47 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 71.89 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 74.38 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 76.95 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 79.48 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 81.86 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 84.04 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 85.94 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 87.39 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 88.33 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 88.22 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 87.22 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 86.09 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 84.86 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 83.55 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 82.18 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 80.77 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 79.34 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 77.91 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 76.5 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 75.29 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 74.23 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 72.97 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 71.59 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 70.27 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 69.04 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 67.93 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 66.97 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 66.13 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 65.42 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 64.75 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 64.12 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 63.48 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 62.84 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 62.36 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 62.02 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 61.51 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 60.71 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 59.73 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 58.61 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 57.35 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 56.02 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 54.66 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 53.3 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 51.95 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 50.66 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 49.42 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 48.18 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 46.89 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 45.53 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 44.14 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 42.84 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 41.66 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 40.61 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 39.72 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 39.04 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.54 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.15 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.85 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.61 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.27 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 39.82 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 41.33 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 42.77 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 44.08 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 44.41 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.74 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 42.95 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 42.1 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 41.12 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 40 | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 38.83 | -2.9% |
| 2027 | 37.67 | -3.0% |
| 2028 | 36.57 | -2.9% |
| 2029 | 35.58 | -2.7% |
| 2030 | 34.73 | -2.4% |
| 2031 | 34.09 | -1.9% |
| 2032 | 33.69 | -1.2% |
| 2033 | 33.53 | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 33.65 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 33.73 | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 33.68 | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 33.65 | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 33.62 | -0.1% |
| 2039 | 33.61 | -0.0% |
| 2040 | 33.59 | -0.1% |
| 2041 | 33.55 | -0.1% |
| 2042 | 33.48 | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 33.38 | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 33.25 | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 33.07 | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 32.85 | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 32.58 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 32.25 | -1.0% |
| 2049 | 31.89 | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 31.48 | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 31.03 | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 30.55 | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 30.06 | -1.6% |
| 2054 | 29.56 | -1.7% |
| 2055 | 29.07 | -1.7% |
| 2056 | 28.6 | -1.6% |
| 2057 | 28.15 | -1.6% |
| 2058 | 27.75 | -1.4% |
| 2059 | 27.39 | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 27.09 | -1.1% |
| 2061 | 26.84 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 26.65 | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 26.51 | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 26.42 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 26.36 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 26.34 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 26.35 | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 26.37 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 26.41 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 26.47 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 26.53 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 26.59 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 26.65 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 26.72 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 26.78 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 26.84 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 26.88 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 26.91 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 26.91 | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 26.87 | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 26.8 | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 26.69 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 26.54 | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 26.34 | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 26.15 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 25.98 | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 25.83 | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 25.68 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 25.55 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 25.43 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 25.32 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 25.23 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 25.17 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 25.12 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 25.09 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 25.07 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 25.07 | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 25.09 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 25.11 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 25.15 | +0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 25.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 25.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.78 | 59.29 | 79.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.75 | 81.86 | 88.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.1 | 70.27 | 82.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.3 | 62.36 | 69.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.58 | 51.95 | 62.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.96 | 39.72 | 50.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.74 | 37.61 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3 | 35.58 | 44.41 | 10 |
| 2030s | 33.8 | 33.53 | 34.73 | 10 |
| 2040s | 32.99 | 31.89 | 33.59 | 10 |
| 2050s | 29.36 | 27.39 | 31.48 | 10 |
| 2060s | 26.53 | 26.34 | 27.09 | 10 |
| 2070s | 26.73 | 26.47 | 26.91 | 10 |
| 2080s | 26.24 | 25.55 | 26.87 | 10 |
| 2090s | 25.17 | 25.07 | 25.43 | 10 |
| 2100s | 25.15 | 25.15 | 25.15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Lebanon?
- Child dependency ratio in Lebanon was 25.15 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 88.33 in 1964.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.07 in 2096.
- How does Lebanon rank for child dependency ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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