Lebanon Population Pyramid 1950

Lebanon
1950
Population: 1,349,350

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Lebanon in 1950

As of 1950, Lebanon counted 1,349,350 inhabitants. With a median age of 23.1 years, Lebanon had a youth dependency ratio of 59.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.4 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,349,350
Median age
23.1
0-14 %
34.5%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
59.3
Old-age dependency
12.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
6,999,260
Population 2100
7,192,593
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.24

The fertility rate of Lebanon was 2.24 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
2030405060708090
19602023 · 77.8

Life expectancy at birth was 77.8 years in 2023: 79.7 for women and 75.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,390,434 immigrants live in Lebanon, 23.9% of the population.

Syrian Arab Republic784,884
State of Palestine490,636
Ethiopia50,432
Bangladesh30,406
Sudan11,539
Where emigrants live (2024)

681,303 people born in Lebanon live in other countries.

United States of America150,380
Canada97,179
Australia93,967
Saudi Arabia52,864
France51,485
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Lebanon 1,349,350 23.1
Armenia 1,382,895 22.2
Israel 1,289,236 25.5
Saudi Arabia 1,703,271 19.0
State of Palestine 944,624 17.3
What was the population of Lebanon in 1950?
In 1950, Lebanon's population was 1,349,350.
What is the median age in Lebanon?
Lebanon's median age is 23.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Lebanon?
In Lebanon, 34.5% of people are under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Lebanon's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Lebanon's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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