Age composition in 2026:
| Lebanon | Syrian Arab Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 24.96%1,472,272 | 27.90%7,386,757 |
| Working Age Population | 64.29%3,791,529 | 67.15%17,775,172 |
| Elderly Population | 10.74%633,661 | 4.95%1,310,567 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.0 years in Lebanon and 24.8 years in Syrian Arab Republic.Lebanon already reached Syrian Arab Republicโs current median age in 2002, about 24 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lebanon peaks in 2080 at 7,458,245.The total population of Syrian Arab Republic peaks in 2086 at 44,149,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lebanon will be 57.2%, and 16.35% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Syrian Arab Republic will be 46.0%, and 9.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Lebanon | Syrian Arab Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2008โ2015 | 2025โ2030 2046โ2063 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2037 | 2065 28 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2068 | 2075 7 years later |