Old age dependency ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Old age dependency ratio was 52.08 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
52.08
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
52.08
in 2100
All-time low
6.71
in 1987
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Lebanon, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old age dependency ratio in Lebanon is 52.08, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Lebanon peaked at 52.08 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 1987.
Lebanon ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Old age dependency ratio 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 | 11.44 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 11.36 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 11.25 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 11.12 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 10.96 | -1.4% |
| 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 | 7.75 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.42 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 7.09 | -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 | +2.0% |
| 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 | 9.06 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.24 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.47 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.07 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.06 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 12.03 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 12.97 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.87 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 14.75 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.03 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.48 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 15.92 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 16.32 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 16.71 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 17.1 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 17.5 | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 17.93 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 18.39 | +2.6% |
| 2031 | 18.9 | +2.8% |
| 2032 | 19.45 | +2.9% |
| 2033 | 20.03 | +3.0% |
| 2034 | 20.62 | +3.0% |
| 2035 | 21.16 | +2.6% |
| 2036 | 21.62 | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 22.01 | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 22.35 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 22.66 | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 22.94 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 23.21 | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 23.48 | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 23.76 | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 24.04 | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 24.32 | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 24.61 | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 24.9 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 25.18 | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 25.45 | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 25.69 | +0.9% |
| 2051 | 25.89 | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 26.05 | +0.6% |
| 2053 | 26.18 | +0.5% |
| 2054 | 26.3 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 26.39 | +0.4% |
| 2056 | 26.49 | +0.4% |
| 2057 | 26.59 | +0.4% |
| 2058 | 26.73 | +0.5% |
| 2059 | 26.92 | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 27.18 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 27.52 | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 27.95 | +1.6% |
| 2063 | 28.45 | +1.8% |
| 2064 | 29.02 | +2.0% |
| 2065 | 29.64 | +2.1% |
| 2066 | 30.31 | +2.3% |
| 2067 | 31.02 | +2.3% |
| 2068 | 31.78 | +2.4% |
| 2069 | 32.58 | +2.5% |
| 2070 | 33.41 | +2.5% |
| 2071 | 34.28 | +2.6% |
| 2072 | 35.21 | +2.7% |
| 2073 | 36.18 | +2.8% |
| 2074 | 37.19 | +2.8% |
| 2075 | 38.28 | +2.9% |
| 2076 | 39.47 | +3.1% |
| 2077 | 40.68 | +3.1% |
| 2078 | 41.88 | +3.0% |
| 2079 | 43.05 | +2.8% |
| 2080 | 44.12 | +2.5% |
| 2081 | 45.05 | +2.1% |
| 2082 | 45.77 | +1.6% |
| 2083 | 46.29 | +1.1% |
| 2084 | 46.53 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 46.78 | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 47.17 | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 47.51 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 47.83 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 48.11 | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 48.39 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 48.68 | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 48.97 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 49.28 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 49.62 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 49.97 | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 50.34 | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 50.75 | +0.8% |
| 2098 | 51.17 | +0.8% |
| 2099 | 51.61 | +0.9% |
| 2100 | 52.08 | +0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 52.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 52.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.85, 1.1× the median. (6 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 | 10.55 | 8.79 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.12 | 14.5 | 17.93 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.72 | 18.39 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 2040s | 24.19 | 22.94 | 25.45 | 10 |
| 2050s | 26.32 | 25.69 | 26.92 | 10 |
| 2060s | 29.55 | 27.18 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 2070s | 37.96 | 33.41 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 2080s | 46.52 | 44.12 | 48.11 | 10 |
| 2090s | 49.88 | 48.39 | 51.61 | 10 |
| 2100s | 52.08 | 52.08 | 52.08 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Lebanon?
- Old age dependency ratio in Lebanon was 52.08 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 52.08 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 1987.
- How does Lebanon rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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