Lebanon Population Pyramid 2016

Lebanon
2016
Population: 6,323,059

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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Lebanon in 2016

In 2016, Lebanon had a total population of 6,323,059 people. A decade earlier, in 2006, the population was 4,751,137; it has grown by 33.1% since.

With a median age of 29.5 years, Lebanon had a youth dependency ratio of 39.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.1 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
6,323,059
Median age
29.5
0-14 %
26.4%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
39.8
Old-age dependency
11.1
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 6,323,060 29.5
State of Palestine 4,632,739 19.8
Israel 8,210,006 29.8
Oman 4,390,878 29.1
Kuwait 4,003,971 34.7
How many people lived in Lebanon in 2016?
In 2016, Lebanon's population was 6,323,059.
Is Lebanon's population growing or shrinking?
Lebanon's population grew 33.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 6,999,260 by 2050.
What is the median age in Lebanon?
The median age in Lebanon is 29.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Lebanon's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Lebanon, 26.4% of people are under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Lebanon's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Lebanon has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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