Lebanon: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Lebanon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.05.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Lebanon ranks #94 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.91
- Trough
- 47.08
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.2%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 57.0476 | |
| 57.5802 | |
| 57.9750 | |
| 58.4889 | |
| 58.9074 | |
| 57.9479 | |
| 55.7444 | |
| 53.3592 | |
| 50.8721 | |
| 48.3365 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 57.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #94 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Lebanon's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.