Lebanon: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 41.13.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Lebanon ranks #87 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.41
- Trough
- 37.61
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 41.1252 | |
| 42.0989 | |
| 42.9461 | |
| 43.7423 | |
| 44.4091 | |
| 44.0806 | |
| 42.7708 | |
| 41.3249 | |
| 39.8164 | |
| 38.2650 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 41.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #87 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Lebanon's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.