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Lebanon Population Pyramid 2023

Lebanon
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2023
Population: 5,773,492

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Summary

Lebanon in 2023

As of 2023, Lebanon counted 5,773,492 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2013, the population was 5,743,436; it has grown by 0.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 29.4 years; 26.7% were children under 15 and 9.8% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #116 of 201 by population Ranks #111 of 201 by median age Ranks #171 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Lebanon
Population
5,773,492
Median age
29.4
0-14 %
26.7%
65+ %
9.8%
Child dependency
42.1
Old-age dependency
15.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
6,999,260
Population 2100
7,192,593
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Lebanon
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.

How Lebanon compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Lebanon 5,773,493 29.4
State of Palestine 5,409,202 20.8
Oman 5,049,269 30.3
Kuwait 4,838,782 35.5
Georgia 3,807,492 37.8
Frequently asked questions about Lebanon's population
How many people lived in Lebanon in 2023?
In 2023, Lebanon's population was 5,773,492.
Is the population of Lebanon increasing or decreasing?
Lebanon's population grew 0.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 6,999,260 by 2050.
How old is the population of Lebanon?
The median age in Lebanon is 29.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Lebanon?
9.8% of Lebanon's population is 65 or older, and 26.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Lebanon have?
Lebanon's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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