Lebanon vs Norway: Population by income level

Lebanon
5.85 million
in 2025
Norway
5.61 million
in 2025
Lebanon rank
115th
Norway rank
118th

Population by income level over time

  • Lebanon
  • Norway
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 5.85 million against 5.61 million in Norway, a difference of 238,550.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.

Lebanon ranks 115th and Norway ranks 118th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 2.06 million 3.71 million 1.65 million Norway
1970s 2.64 million 3.99 million 1.34 million Norway
1980s 3.21 million 4.15 million 937,216 Norway
1990s 3.93 million 4.35 million 421,486 Norway
2000s 4.65 million 4.63 million 21,384 Lebanon
2010s 5.82 million 5.14 million 676,017 Lebanon
2020s 5.77 million 5.49 million 274,367 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by income level, Lebanon or Norway?
Lebanon, at 5.85 million against 5.61 million in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in population by income level between Lebanon and Norway?
238,550, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Norway?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Lebanon and Norway rank globally for population by income level?
Lebanon ranks 115th and Norway ranks 118th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,160 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed