Annual change in population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual change in population was 29,002 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Lebanon
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 758,642 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
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.