Greece vs Lebanon: Migrant populations

Greece
1.42 million
in 2024
Lebanon
1.42 million
in 2024
Greece rank
47th
Lebanon rank
48th

Migrant populations over time

  • Greece
  • Lebanon
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.42 million against 1.42 million in Lebanon, a difference of 1,380.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 47th and Lebanon ranks 48th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 737,994 445,462 292,532 Greece
2000s 1.15 million 534,343 616,842 Greece
2010s 1.28 million 1.19 million 87,233 Greece
2020s 1.38 million 1.50 million 122,255 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Greece or Lebanon?
Greece, at 1.42 million against 1.42 million in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Greece and Lebanon?
1,380, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Lebanon?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Lebanon rank globally for migrant populations?
Greece ranks 47th and Lebanon ranks 48th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed