Net migration in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net migration was -10,230 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-10,230
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
51st
of 74 countries
All-time high
733,500
in 2013
All-time low
-266,992
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Lebanon, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -10,230 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Lebanon peaked at 733,500 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -266,992, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,819 | -3,434 | 4,844 | 10 |
| 1970s | -662.4 | -4,508 | 3,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | -71.4 | -14,558 | 33,549 | 10 |
| 1990s | -569 | -6,595 | 3,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,649 | -21,543 | 27,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,774 | -266,992 | 733,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | -27,379 | -47,787 | -10,230 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.331 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 758,642 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Lebanon?
- Net migration in Lebanon was -10,230 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 733,500 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -266,992 in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for net migration?
- Lebanon ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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