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Life Expectancy in Lebanon

A baby born in Lebanon in 2024 can expect to live 77.9 years on average — 4.4 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall77.9years
Men75.9world: 71.1
Women79.9world: 76.0
World rank#74of 217
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Life expectancy in Lebanon since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Lebanon has risen by 14.0 years, from 63.9 to 77.9. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 4.5 years (from 78.2 in 2019 to 73.7 in 2021) and is still below its 2019 level. Women live 4.0 years longer than men (79.9 vs 75.9).

Expected age at death in Lebanon by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men75.977.878.680.687.1
Women79.981.982.684.289.4

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Lebanon’s figures (method).

How people die in Lebanon

  • Chronic diseases: 83.2%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 9.5%
  • Injuries: 7.3%

In 2019, 83% of deaths in Lebanon were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Lebanon man has a 15% chance and a woman 9% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 16.4 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Lebanon, about 17.6 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Lebanon compared with its region

Lebanon is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #11 of 23 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
7Oman80.278.782.0
8Saudi Arabia79.077.381.3
9Jordan78.075.980.3
10Iran77.976.079.8
11Lebanon77.975.979.9
12Tunisia76.774.179.3
13Algeria76.575.177.9
14Morocco75.573.377.8
15Syria72.670.274.9

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Lebanon?

77.9 years in 2024: 75.9 for men and 79.9 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Lebanon?

Yes. Women in Lebanon live about 4.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Lebanon rank for life expectancy?

Lebanon ranks #74 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.4 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Lebanon?

Life expectancy at birth (77.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Lebanon can expect to live to about 78.6, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.6.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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