Migrant stock total in Lebanon
Lebanon: Migrant stock total was 1.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 million
World rank
48th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2015
All-time low
424,488
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Lebanon is 1.42 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Lebanon peaked at 1.76 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 424,488, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 48th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant stock total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 424,488 | — |
| 1995 | 466,437 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 514,836 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 553,850 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 625,884 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | +181.8% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million | -10.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.42 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.42 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445,462 | 424,488 | 466,437 | 2 |
| 2000s | 534,343 | 514,836 | 553,850 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 625,884 | 1.76 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.42 million | 1.59 million | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock total in Lebanon?
- Migrant stock total in Lebanon was 1.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,488 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for migrant stock total?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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