Share of the population born in another country in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of the population born in another country was 24.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Lebanon is 24.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Lebanon peaked at 27.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1995.
That places Lebanon 47th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 12.4% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.5% | 27.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 share of the population born in another country in Lebanon?
- Share of the population born in another country in Lebanon was 24.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1995.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Lebanon ranks 47th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.