Lebanon vs Norway: Total population
Lebanon
5,826 thousands
in 2025
Norway
5,604 thousands
in 2025
Lebanon rank
114th
Norway rank
117th
Total population over time
- Lebanon
- Norway
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5,826 thousands against 5,604 thousands in Norway, a difference of 222 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Lebanon ranks 114th and Norway ranks 117th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,616 thousands | 3,976 thousands | 1,360 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 3,181 thousands | 4,143 thousands | 961.92 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 3,890 thousands | 4,335 thousands | 445.64 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,614 thousands | 4,610 thousands | 3.88 thousands | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5,786 thousands | 5,119 thousands | 667.69 thousands | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5,751 thousands | 5,471 thousands | 280.03 thousands | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Lebanon or Norway?
- Lebanon, at 5,826 thousands against 5,604 thousands in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Lebanon and Norway?
- 222 thousands, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Norway rank globally for total population?
- Lebanon ranks 114th and Norway ranks 117th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release