Lebanon: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.92.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Lebanon ranks #90 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.92
- Trough
- 8.47
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +14.8%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +68.1%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 15.9224 | |
| 15.4814 | |
| 15.0289 | |
| 14.7466 | |
| 14.4982 | |
| 13.8674 | |
| 12.9736 | |
| 12.0343 | |
| 11.0557 | |
| 10.0714 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #90 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.