Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lebanon
Lebanon: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.89 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.81 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.89 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lebanon, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lebanon is 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lebanon peaked at 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Lebanon 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 4.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 3.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2030 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2035 | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 2040 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 2045 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2050 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2055 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2060 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2065 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2070 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2080 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2090 | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2095 | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2100 | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9935 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9295 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 131 South Africa 0.896 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 0.895 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 133 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 136 French Guiana 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Panama 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lebanon?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lebanon was 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Lebanon rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Lebanon ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).