Life Expectancy at Birth: Lebanon
Lebanon's life expectancy at birth is currently 77.945 years as of 2024. # Lebanon Life Expectancy at Birth Lebanon's life expectancy reached 77.
Current (2024)
77.945 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2016)
78.306 years
Low (1976)
36.436 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Lebanon
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Lebanon
Analysis# Lebanon Life Expectancy at Birth
Lebanon's life expectancy reached 77.945 years in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 78.306 years set in 2016. This represents a dramatic 21.9% increase since 1960, when the country recorded just 36.436 years. Over six decades, Lebanon transformed from one of the lowest life expectancies globally to a level competitive with upper-middle-income nations, reflecting substantial improvements in healthcare, nutrition, and living standards.
Recent volatility tells a cautionary tale. After peaking in 2016, life expectancy remained stable through 2019 at approximately 78.2 years. A sharp decline in 2020–2021 reduced it to 73.65 years—a 4.6-year drop likely driven by economic crisis, healthcare system strain, and pandemic disruption. Recovery began in 2022, with 2024 data showing a rebound to 77.945 years, though still 0.4 years below the historical peak.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.945 years | +0.16% |
| 2023 | 77.817 years | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 78.003 years | +5.91% |
| 2021 | 73.65 years | -3.47% |
| 2020 | 76.299 years | -2.44% |
| 2019 | 78.208 years | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 78.263 years | +0.09% |
| 2017 | 78.192 years | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 78.306 years | +0.04% |
| 2015 | 78.275 years | +0.16% |
| 2014 | 78.148 years | +0.14% |
| 2013 | 78.037 years | +0.12% |
| 2012 | 77.941 years | +0.22% |
| 2011 | 77.768 years | +0.31% |
| 2010 | 77.529 years | +0.35% |
| 2009 | 77.262 years | +0.40% |
| 2008 | 76.956 years | +0.29% |
| 2007 | 76.732 years | +1.39% |
| 2006 | 75.677 years | -0.52% |
| 2005 | 76.074 years | +0.50% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75.693 years | +0.56% |
| 2003 | 75.275 years | +0.59% |
| 2002 | 74.836 years | +0.65% |
| 2001 | 74.354 years | +0.62% |
| 2000 | 73.895 years | +0.52% |
| 1999 | 73.513 years | +0.43% |
| 1998 | 73.201 years | +0.36% |
| 1997 | 72.94 years | +0.45% |
| 1996 | 72.614 years | +0.32% |
| 1995 | 72.383 years | +0.49% |
| 1994 | 72.03 years | +0.66% |
| 1993 | 71.559 years | +0.55% |
| 1992 | 71.169 years | +0.43% |
| 1991 | 70.865 years | +8.23% |
| 1990 | 65.479 years | +0.56% |
| 1989 | 65.114 years | +3.49% |
| 1988 | 62.92 years | +0.61% |
| 1987 | 62.539 years | +0.85% |
| 1986 | 62.011 years | +0.71% |
| 1985 | 61.574 years | +0.67% |
| 1984 | 61.167 years | +0.68% |
| 1983 | 60.752 years | +28.74% |
| 1982 | 47.19 years | -21.71% |
| 1981 | 60.279 years | +0.62% |
| 1980 | 59.909 years | +0.59% |
| 1979 | 59.557 years | -0.73% |
| 1978 | 59.996 years | -0.56% |
| 1977 | 60.331 years | +65.58% |
| 1976 | 36.436 years | -36.90% |
| 1975 | 57.744 years | -13.05% |
| 1974 | 66.41 years | +0.17% |
| 1973 | 66.298 years | +0.15% |
| 1972 | 66.201 years | +0.12% |
| 1971 | 66.12 years | +0.15% |
| 1970 | 66.018 years | +0.15% |
| 1969 | 65.918 years | +0.18% |
| 1968 | 65.802 years | +0.19% |
| 1967 | 65.677 years | +0.26% |
| 1966 | 65.504 years | +0.29% |
| 1965 | 65.317 years | +0.33% |
| 1964 | 65.103 years | +0.35% |
| 1963 | 64.879 years | +0.44% |
| 1962 | 64.595 years | +0.51% |
| 1961 | 64.267 years | +0.53% |
| 1960 | 63.927 years | — |
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