Population ages 65 and above, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population ages 65 and above, total was 610,855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
610,855
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
98th
of 218 countries
All-time high
610,855
in 2025
All-time low
104,533
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Lebanon, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 610,855 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Lebanon peaked at 610,855 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 104,533, in 1960.
That places Lebanon 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104,533 | — |
| 1961 | 105,396 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 106,259 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 107,080 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 107,964 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 108,915 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 110,104 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 111,448 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 113,041 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 114,893 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 116,712 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 118,753 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 120,966 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 123,271 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 125,847 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 128,356 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 127,276 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 126,592 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 129,484 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 131,458 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 132,479 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 132,648 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 129,897 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 126,765 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 126,402 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 127,364 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 129,992 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 133,435 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 136,874 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 141,358 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 146,652 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 152,712 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 159,630 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 166,862 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 174,288 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 182,010 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 189,966 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 197,912 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 205,778 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 213,614 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 221,375 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 229,086 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 236,374 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 243,759 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 251,626 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 259,263 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 267,343 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 276,217 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 284,604 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 292,451 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 299,671 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 307,849 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 322,091 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 360,970 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 408,681 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 439,454 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 463,346 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 483,395 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 498,482 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 508,749 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 520,270 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 532,041 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 546,500 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 567,213 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 588,643 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 610,855 | +3.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 610,855 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 610,855 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 million, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,963 | 104,533 | 114,893 | 10 |
| 1970s | 124,872 | 116,712 | 131,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,721 | 126,402 | 141,358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,942 | 146,652 | 213,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,210 | 221,375 | 292,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,269 | 299,671 | 508,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,920 | 520,270 | 610,855 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Lebanon?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Lebanon was 610,855 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 610,855 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,533 in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Lebanon ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.