Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp in Lebanon
Lebanon: Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp was 3.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.99
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.43
in 1975
All-time low
2.51
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 3.99 for difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per in Lebanon peaked at 16.43 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1991.
That places Lebanon 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.26 | — |
| 1951 | 4.21 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 4.18 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 4.16 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4.15 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 4.16 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 4.01 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 4.02 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.22 | +79.7% |
| 1959 | 3.91 | -45.9% |
| 1960 | 3.86 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.8 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.81 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.77 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.69 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.65 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.61 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.57 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.56 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.53 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.51 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.46 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 3.45 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.43 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.41 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 16.43 | +382.5% |
| 1976 | 14.93 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 7.36 | -50.7% |
| 1978 | 7.62 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 7.92 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 7.81 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 7.69 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 13.38 | +74.0% |
| 1983 | 12.09 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 11.96 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 11.82 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 11.64 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.14 | -38.7% |
| 1988 | 7.04 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.03 | +56.7% |
| 1990 | 10.96 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.51 | -77.1% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.86 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 3 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3.07 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.29 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.44 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.55 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.75 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.87 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.98 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 4.04 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 4.05 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.94 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.88 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.88 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.87 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.94 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.06 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.81 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 5.34 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 3.89 | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 3.99 | +2.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.48, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.99, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +382.5% | 3.41 | 16.43 |
| 1958 | +79.7% | 4.02 | 7.22 |
| 1991 | -77.1% | 10.96 | 2.51 |
| 1982 | +74.0% | 7.69 | 13.38 |
| 1989 | +56.7% | 7.04 | 11.03 |
| 1977 | -50.7% | 14.93 | 7.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.43 | 3.91 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.68 | 3.53 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.15 | 3.41 | 16.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.16 | 7.04 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 | 2.51 | 10.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.55 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.83 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 3.89 | 5.34 | 4 |
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More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per in Lebanon?
- Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per in Lebanon was 3.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.43 in 1975.
- What is the lowest difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per?
- Lebanon ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in life expectancy between females and males vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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