Sex ratio by age in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sex ratio by age was 4.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.13
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
187th
of 212 countries
All-time high
50
in 1955
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Lebanon stood at 4.13.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Lebanon peaked at 50 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.
That places Lebanon 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.43 | 28.57 | 50 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.83 | 25 | 50 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 | 0 | 33.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.95 | 0 | 33.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.74 | 15.79 | 27.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 14.44 | 18.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 4.13 | 11.22 | 4 |
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More gender data for Lebanon
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 46,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 46,812 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 44,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 47,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Lebanon?
- Sex ratio by age in Lebanon was 4.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 1955.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
- How does Lebanon rank for sex ratio by age?
- Lebanon ranks 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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