Lebanon vs Norway: Population
Lebanon
5.77 million people
in 2023
Norway
5.52 million people
in 2023
Lebanon rank
116th
Norway rank
118th
Population over time
- Lebanon
- Norway
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.77 million people against 5.52 million people in Norway, a difference of 254,320 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Lebanon ranks 116th and Norway ranks 118th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.54 million people | 3.41 million people | 1.87 million people | Norway |
| 1960s | 2.06 million people | 3.71 million people | 1.65 million people | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.64 million people | 3.99 million people | 1.34 million people | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.21 million people | 4.15 million people | 937,151 people | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.93 million people | 4.35 million people | 421,344 people | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.65 million people | 4.63 million people | 21,529 people | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.82 million people | 5.14 million people | 675,771 people | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.73 million people | 5.44 million people | 293,795 people | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Lebanon or Norway?
- Lebanon, at 5.77 million people against 5.52 million people in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Lebanon and Norway?
- 254,320 people, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Norway?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Norway rank globally for population?
- Lebanon ranks 116th and Norway ranks 118th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.