Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -3.97 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 113.2%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
433.81 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-80.15 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at -3.97 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 113.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 433.81 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -80.15 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Lebanon ranks 175th 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.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.4486 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.6038 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1953 | 0.8133 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1954 | 0.6024 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1955 | -0.4727 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 1956 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -353.8% |
| 1957 | 0.4554 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1958 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -659.3% |
| 1959 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 1960 | 0.491 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1961 | -0.2768 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1962 | -0.2604 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1963 | -0.5222 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 1964 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +222.7% |
| 1965 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1966 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1967 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1968 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1969 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1970 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1971 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1972 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1973 | -0.5688 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1974 | -0.8154 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1975 | -15.83 % change on previous year | +1840.7% |
| 1976 | -80.15 % change on previous year | +406.5% |
| 1977 | 433.81 % change on previous year | -641.2% |
| 1978 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1979 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 0.881 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1981 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1982 | -37.04 % change on previous year | -3738.2% |
| 1983 | 56.73 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 1984 | -0.7497 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1985 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +249.5% |
| 1986 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2359 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1988 | -0.0343 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1989 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -11018.0% |
| 1990 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 1991 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -272.5% |
| 1992 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 1993 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1994 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1995 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1996 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1997 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1998 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1999 | -0.9888 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2000 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2001 | -0.9476 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2002 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2003 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 2004 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2005 | -4.22 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2006 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2007 | -0.3819 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2008 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +267.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2012 | -0.4453 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2013 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +1097.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2015 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2016 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 2017 | -5.63 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2018 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2020 | -13.64 % change on previous year | +140.6% |
| 2021 | -22.4 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2022 | 30.07 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 2023 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.503 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | 0.491 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.02 % change on previous year | -80.15 % change on previous year | 433.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -37.04 % change on previous year | 56.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.11 % change on previous year | -4.66 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -5.67 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.49 % change on previous year | -22.4 % change on previous year | 30.07 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 172 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 173 American Samoa -3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Tajikistan -3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Cambodia -3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Jersey -4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Guam -4.24 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.331 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 758,642 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Lebanon was -3.97 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 433.81 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.15 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.