Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 25.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
92nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
44.4%
in 1965
All-time low
25.6%
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14 in Lebanon, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14 in Lebanon stood at 25.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14 in Lebanon peaked at 44.4% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 92nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.4% | — |
| 1961 | 43.1% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 43.6% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 44.1% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 44.4% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 43.9% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 43.6% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 43.3% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 42.9% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 42.5% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 41.7% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 41.3% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 40.9% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 40.6% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 40.3% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 39.8% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 39.4% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 39.0% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 38.7% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 38.2% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 37.5% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 37.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 37.1% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 36.9% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 36.7% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 36.5% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 36.2% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 35.3% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 34.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 33.1% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 25.6% | -2.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 25.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 25.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.8%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.7% | 42.4% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.1% | 39.4% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.9% | 36.9% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 32.5% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 26.8% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 25.6% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 27.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14 in Lebanon?
- Population ages 0-14 in Lebanon was 25.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 1965.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for population ages 0-14?
- Lebanon ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.