Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -24.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-24.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,956.8%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
489.5 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-894.81 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
52
1962–2023

Net migration, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded -24.31 % change on previous year for net migration, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 2,956.8% on the previous year and down 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 489.5 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -894.81 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Lebanon 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net migration, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -5.68 % change on previous year —
1963 -6.57 % change on previous year +15.7%
1964 -69.29 % change on previous year +955.3%
1965 -156.6 % change on previous year +126.0%
1966 485.98 % change on previous year -410.3%
1967 -219.9 % change on previous year -145.2%
1968 231.22 % change on previous year -205.1%
1969 -100 % change on previous year -143.2%
1971 167.48 % change on previous year -267.5%
1972 -90.34 % change on previous year -153.9%
1973 63.95 % change on previous year -170.8%
1974 -894.81 % change on previous year -1499.3%
1975 100 % change on previous year -111.2%
1980 200.05 % change on previous year +100.0%
1981 -185.5 % change on previous year -192.7%
1982 -621.57 % change on previous year +235.1%
1983 -12.15 % change on previous year -98.0%
1984 80.87 % change on previous year -765.7%
1985 60.22 % change on previous year -25.5%
1987 -98.19 % change on previous year -263.1%
1988 -415.65 % change on previous year +323.3%
1989 4.65 % change on previous year -101.1%
1990 -260.97 % change on previous year -5718.3%
1991 117.57 % change on previous year -145.1%
1992 -183.69 % change on previous year -256.2%
1993 -435.67 % change on previous year +137.2%
1994 6.66 % change on previous year -101.5%
1995 154.31 % change on previous year +2217.3%
1996 20.12 % change on previous year -87.0%
1997 -58.5 % change on previous year -390.7%
1998 -19.12 % change on previous year -67.3%
1999 143.78 % change on previous year -852.2%
2000 -82.43 % change on previous year -157.3%
2001 -340.44 % change on previous year +313.0%
2003 107.77 % change on previous year -131.7%
2004 197.13 % change on previous year +82.9%
2005 -75.39 % change on previous year -138.2%
2007 11.22 % change on previous year -114.9%
2008 -98.46 % change on previous year -977.9%
2009 -727.91 % change on previous year +639.3%
2011 105.49 % change on previous year -114.5%
2013 489.5 % change on previous year +364.0%
2014 -58.95 % change on previous year -112.0%
2015 -179.65 % change on previous year +204.8%
2016 -3.37 % change on previous year -98.1%
2017 -2.32 % change on previous year -31.3%
2018 -2.38 % change on previous year +2.7%
2019 -2.81 % change on previous year +18.0%
2020 82.1 % change on previous year -3024.0%
2021 42.89 % change on previous year -47.8%
2022 -0.7952 % change on previous year -101.9%
2023 -24.31 % change on previous year +2956.8%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's -24.31 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -7.05 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 -5718.3% 4.65 % change on previous year -260.97 % change on previous year
2020 +3024.0% -2.81 % change on previous year 82.1 % change on previous year
2023 -2956.8% -0.7952 % change on previous year -24.31 % change on previous year
1995 +2217.3% 6.66 % change on previous year 154.31 % change on previous year
1974 -1499.3% 63.95 % change on previous year -894.81 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.9 % change on previous year -219.9 % change on previous year 485.98 % change on previous year 8
1970s -130.74 % change on previous year -894.81 % change on previous year 167.48 % change on previous year 5
1980s -109.7 % change on previous year -621.57 % change on previous year 200.05 % change on previous year 9
1990s -51.55 % change on previous year -435.67 % change on previous year 154.31 % change on previous year 10
2000s -126.06 % change on previous year -727.91 % change on previous year 197.13 % change on previous year 8
2010s 43.19 % change on previous year -179.65 % change on previous year 489.5 % change on previous year 8
2020s 24.97 % change on previous year -24.31 % change on previous year 82.1 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 171 Uzbekistan -19.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 Pakistan -22.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 Kiribati -22.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 175 Argentina -26.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 176 Peru -27.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 177 Iceland -29.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Net migration, annual growth rate in Lebanon was -24.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 489.5 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -894.81 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Lebanon rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 105.0%. 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 Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 16,370 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.