Annual population growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual population growth was 29,002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,002
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
603,552
in 2014
All-time low
-189,519
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Lebanon, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 29,002 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Lebanon peaked at 603,552 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -189,519, 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 population growth in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 38,224 | — |
| 1952 | 39,512 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 40,931 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 42,399 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 43,653 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 45,076 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 46,779 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 47,629 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 49,222 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 51,635 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 55,679 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 59,493 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 60,736 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 60,228 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 58,291 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 59,417 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 58,481 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 59,640 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 61,786 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 57,957 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 60,200 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 63,411 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 63,202 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 62,253 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 58,012 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 33,277 | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 35,688 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 60,519 | +69.6% |
| 1979 | 59,954 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 62,130 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 64,220 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 45,947 | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 40,069 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 57,741 | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 64,635 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 82,996 | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 85,184 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 69,090 | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 70,641 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 69,887 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 73,741 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 78,459 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 73,277 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 69,150 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 70,939 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 74,041 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 73,627 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 72,878 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 73,991 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 74,067 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 72,578 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 61,582 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 62,008 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 73,772 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 71,820 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 80,041 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 92,973 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 81,240 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 66,936 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 48,995 | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 54,728 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 139,724 | +155.3% |
| 2013 | 507,699 | +263.4% |
| 2014 | 603,552 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 125,477 | -79.2% |
| 2016 | -149,409 | -219.1% |
| 2017 | -162,932 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | -176,009 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | -189,519 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | -92,201 | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 15,729 | -117.1% |
| 2022 | 26,363 | +67.6% |
| 2023 | 29,002 | +10.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 29,002 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 29,002 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 507,699 |
| 2016 | -219.1% | 125,477 | -149,409 |
| 2012 | +155.3% | 54,728 | 139,724 |
| 2021 | +117.1% | -92,201 | 15,729 |
| 2015 | -79.2% | 603,552 | 125,477 |
| 1978 | +69.6% | 35,688 | 60,519 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,714 | 38,224 | 49,222 | 9 |
| 1960s | 58,539 | 51,635 | 61,786 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,447 | 33,277 | 63,411 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,265 | 40,069 | 85,184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,999 | 69,150 | 78,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,702 | 61,582 | 92,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,231 | -189,519 | 603,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5,277 | -92,201 | 29,002 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Lebanon?
- Annual population growth in Lebanon was 29,002 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 603,552 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -189,519 in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual population growth?
- Lebanon ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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