Lebanon Population Pyramid 1951
Year
1951Lebanon in 1951
In 1951, Lebanon had a total population of 1,387,571 people. With a median age of 22.8 years, Lebanon had a youth dependency ratio of 61.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.3 per 100 people of working age.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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 was 77.8 years in 2023: 79.7 for women and 75.7 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
1,390,434 immigrants live in Lebanon, 23.9% of the population.
| Syrian Arab Republic | 784,884 |
| State of Palestine | 490,636 |
| Ethiopia | 50,432 |
| Bangladesh | 30,406 |
| Sudan | 11,539 |
681,303 people born in Lebanon live in other countries.
| United States of America | 150,380 |
| Canada | 97,179 |
| Australia | 93,967 |
| Saudi Arabia | 52,864 |
| France | 51,485 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1,387,572 | 22.8 | |
| Armenia | 1,417,284 | 22.3 | |
| Israel | 1,351,803 | 25.4 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,763,607 | 19.0 | |
| State of Palestine | 952,946 | 17.1 |





