Total number of international immigrants in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total number of international immigrants was 1.42 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Lebanon is 1.42 million immigrants, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Lebanon peaked at 1.76 million immigrants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 424,488 immigrants, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 48th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445,462 immigrants | 424,488 immigrants | 466,437 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 534,343 immigrants | 514,836 immigrants | 553,850 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million immigrants | 625,884 immigrants | 1.76 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million immigrants | 1.42 million immigrants | 1.59 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Lebanon?
- Total number of international immigrants in Lebanon was 1.42 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million immigrants in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,488 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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