Annual change in population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual change in population was 29,002 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,002 people
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
603,552 people
in 2014
All-time low
-189,519 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Lebanon, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 29,002 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Lebanon peaked at 603,552 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, -189,519 people, in 2019.
Lebanon ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 38,224 people | — |
| 1952 | 39,512 people | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 40,931 people | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 42,399 people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 43,653 people | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 45,076 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 46,779 people | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 47,629 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 49,222 people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 51,635 people | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 55,679 people | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 59,493 people | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 60,736 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 60,228 people | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 58,291 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 59,417 people | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 58,481 people | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 59,640 people | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 61,786 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 57,957 people | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 60,200 people | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 63,411 people | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 63,202 people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 62,253 people | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 58,012 people | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 33,277 people | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 35,688 people | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 60,519 people | +69.6% |
| 1979 | 59,954 people | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 62,130 people | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 64,220 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 45,947 people | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 40,069 people | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 57,741 people | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 64,635 people | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 82,996 people | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 85,184 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 69,090 people | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 70,641 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 69,887 people | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 73,741 people | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 78,459 people | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 73,277 people | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 69,150 people | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 70,939 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 74,041 people | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 73,627 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 72,878 people | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 73,991 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 74,067 people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 72,578 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 61,582 people | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 62,008 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 73,772 people | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 71,820 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 80,041 people | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 92,973 people | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 81,240 people | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 66,936 people | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 48,995 people | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 54,728 people | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 139,724 people | +155.3% |
| 2013 | 507,699 people | +263.4% |
| 2014 | 603,552 people | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 125,477 people | -79.2% |
| 2016 | -149,409 people | -219.1% |
| 2017 | -162,932 people | +9.1% |
| 2018 | -176,009 people | +8.0% |
| 2019 | -189,519 people | +7.7% |
| 2020 | -92,201 people | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 15,729 people | -117.1% |
| 2022 | 26,363 people | +67.6% |
| 2023 | 29,002 people | +10.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 29,002 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 29,002 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +263.4% | 139,724 people | 507,699 people |
| 2016 | -219.1% | 125,477 people | -149,409 people |
| 2012 | +155.3% | 54,728 people | 139,724 people |
| 2021 | +117.1% | -92,201 people | 15,729 people |
| 2015 | -79.2% | 603,552 people | 125,477 people |
| 1978 | +69.6% | 35,688 people | 60,519 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,714 people | 38,224 people | 49,222 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 58,539 people | 51,635 people | 61,786 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,447 people | 33,277 people | 63,411 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,265 people | 40,069 people | 85,184 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,999 people | 69,150 people | 78,459 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,702 people | 61,582 people | 92,973 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,231 people | -189,519 people | 603,552 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -5,277 people | -92,201 people | 29,002 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Lebanon?
- Annual change in population in Lebanon was 29,002 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 603,552 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -189,519 people in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual change in population?
- Lebanon ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.