Net migration (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net migration was -10,230 in 2025. ◆ 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
1960–2025
Net migration in Lebanon, 1960–2025
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.
Net migration in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 4,844 | — |
| 1962 | 4,569 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 4,269 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 1,311 | -69.3% |
| 1965 | -742 | -156.6% |
| 1966 | 2,864 | -486.0% |
| 1967 | -3,434 | -219.9% |
| 1968 | 4,506 | -231.2% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -4,508 | — |
| 1971 | 3,042 | -167.5% |
| 1972 | 294 | -90.3% |
| 1973 | 482 | +63.9% |
| 1974 | -3,831 | -894.8% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | -2,103 | — |
| 1980 | 2,104 | -200.0% |
| 1981 | -1,799 | -185.5% |
| 1982 | -12,981 | +621.6% |
| 1983 | -14,558 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | -2,785 | -80.9% |
| 1985 | -1,108 | -60.2% |
| 1986 | 33,549 | -3127.9% |
| 1987 | 607 | -98.2% |
| 1988 | -1,916 | -415.7% |
| 1989 | -1,827 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | -6,595 | +261.0% |
| 1991 | 1,159 | -117.6% |
| 1992 | -970 | -183.7% |
| 1993 | -5,196 | +435.7% |
| 1994 | -4,850 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,634 | -154.3% |
| 1996 | 3,164 | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 1,313 | -58.5% |
| 1998 | 1,062 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 2,589 | +143.8% |
| 2000 | 455 | -82.4% |
| 2001 | -1,094 | -340.4% |
| 2002 | -21,543 | +1869.2% |
| 2003 | 1,674 | -107.8% |
| 2004 | 4,974 | +197.1% |
| 2005 | 1,224 | -75.4% |
| 2006 | 25,126 | +1952.8% |
| 2007 | 27,944 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 430 | -98.5% |
| 2009 | -2,700 | -727.9% |
| 2010 | -40,915 | +1415.4% |
| 2011 | 2,246 | -105.5% |
| 2012 | 124,427 | +5439.9% |
| 2013 | 733,500 | +489.5% |
| 2014 | 301,111 | -58.9% |
| 2015 | -239,829 | -179.6% |
| 2016 | -247,921 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | -253,664 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -259,700 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | -266,992 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | -47,787 | -82.1% |
| 2021 | -27,290 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | -27,507 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | -34,193 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | -17,267 | -49.5% |
| 2025 | -10,230 | -40.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -10,230 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -14,523, 70% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -10,230 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -376.5, 27.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5439.9% | 2,246 | 124,427 |
| 1986 | +3127.9% | -1,108 | 33,549 |
| 2006 | +1952.8% | 1,224 | 25,126 |
| 2002 | -1869.2% | -1,094 | -21,543 |
| 2010 | -1415.4% | -2,700 | -40,915 |
| 1974 | -894.8% | 482 | -3,831 |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
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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