Total number of international immigrants in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total number of international immigrants was 1.42 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 million immigrants
World rank
48th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.76 million immigrants
in 2015
All-time low
424,488 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
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.
Total number of international immigrants in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 424,488 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 466,437 immigrants | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 514,836 immigrants | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 553,850 immigrants | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 625,884 immigrants | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million immigrants | +181.8% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million immigrants | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million immigrants | -10.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.42 million immigrants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.42 million immigrants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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 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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