Population annual growth rate in Lebanon

Lebanon: Population annual growth rate was -0.331 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.331
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
14.19
in 2013
All-time low
-3.39
in 2019
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1950–2100

-5051015195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, population annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at -0.331.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 14.19 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.39, in 2019.

That places Lebanon 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Population annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 2.79 —
1951 2.8 +0.5%
1952 2.82 +0.6%
1953 2.84 +0.8%
1954 2.86 +0.6%
1955 2.84 -0.5%
1956 2.88 +1.2%
1957 2.89 +0.5%
1958 2.82 -2.6%
1959 2.91 +3.4%
1960 2.93 +0.5%
1961 3.18 +8.6%
1962 3.15 -0.9%
1963 3.11 -1.2%
1964 2.91 -6.5%
1965 2.75 -5.6%
1966 2.86 +4.0%
1967 2.52 -12.0%
1968 2.81 +11.8%
1969 2.57 -8.6%
1970 2.35 -8.6%
1971 2.63 +11.9%
1972 2.49 -5.3%
1973 2.48 -0.3%
1974 2.3 -7.4%
1975 2.06 -10.5%
1976 0.409 -80.1%
1977 2.18 +433.3%
1978 2.15 -1.2%
1979 2.05 -4.9%
1980 2.21 +8.0%
1981 2.1 -5.0%
1982 0.937 -55.4%
1983 1.66 +77.6%
1984 2.03 +22.0%
1985 2.03 -0.0%
1986 3.05 +50.4%
1987 2.06 -32.6%
1988 1.98 -3.6%
1989 2.06 +4.0%
1990 1.86 -9.6%
1991 2.19 +17.6%
1992 2.04 -6.9%
1993 1.83 -10.1%
1994 1.75 -4.4%
1995 1.86 +6.0%
1996 1.84 -0.8%
1997 1.77 -4.0%
1998 1.75 -1.5%
1999 1.76 +1.0%
2000 1.69 -4.3%
2001 1.64 -3.0%
2002 1.15 -30.1%
2003 1.61 +40.7%
2004 1.62 +0.7%
2005 1.48 -9.0%
2006 1.92 +29.8%
2007 1.96 +2.2%
2008 1.37 -30.0%
2009 1.33 -3.2%
2010 0.629 -52.6%
2011 1.53 +142.6%
2012 3.85 +152.4%
2013 14.19 +268.4%
2014 6.2 -56.3%
2015 -2.2 -135.5%
2016 -2.47 +12.4%
2017 -2.75 +11.2%
2018 -3.05 +10.9%
2019 -3.39 +11.2%
2020 0.213 -106.3%
2021 0.338 +58.7%
2022 0.582 +72.2%
2023 0.426 -26.8%
2024 0.695 +63.1%
2025 0.796 +14.5%
2026 0.84 +5.5%
2027 0.835 -0.6%
2028 0.865 +3.6%
2029 0.879 +1.6%
2030 0.879 +0.0%
2031 0.888 +1.0%
2032 0.818 -7.9%
2033 0.754 -7.8%
2034 0.808 +7.2%
2035 0.736 -8.9%
2036 0.829 +12.6%
2037 0.856 +3.3%
2038 0.82 -4.2%
2039 0.801 -2.3%
2040 0.748 -6.6%
2041 0.72 -3.7%
2042 0.635 -11.8%
2043 0.542 -14.6%
2044 0.637 +17.5%
2045 0.565 -11.3%
2046 0.508 -10.1%
2047 0.573 +12.8%
2048 0.443 -22.7%
2049 0.381 -14.0%
2050 0.374 -1.8%
2051 0.374 +0.0%
2052 0.319 -14.7%
2053 0.308 -3.4%
2054 0.329 +6.8%
2055 0.304 -7.6%
2056 0.329 +8.2%
2057 0.316 -4.0%
2058 0.284 -10.1%
2059 0.28 -1.4%
2060 0.308 +10.0%
2061 0.245 -20.5%
2062 0.27 +10.2%
2063 0.235 -13.0%
2064 0.22 -6.4%
2065 0.214 -2.7%
2066 0.169 -21.0%
2067 0.176 +4.1%
2068 0.115 -34.7%
2069 0.158 +37.4%
2070 0.192 +21.5%
2071 0.169 -12.0%
2072 0.157 -7.1%
2073 0.192 +22.3%
2074 0.231 +20.3%
2075 0.083 -64.1%
2076 0.054 -34.9%
2077 0.089 +64.8%
2078 0.016 -82.0%
2079 0.03 +87.5%
2080 -0.004 -113.3%
2081 -0.015 +275.0%
2082 -0.002 -86.7%
2083 -0.085 +4150.0%
2084 0.012 -114.1%
2085 -0.113 -1041.7%
2086 -0.051 -54.9%
2087 -0.146 +186.3%
2088 -0.135 -7.5%
2089 -0.143 +5.9%
2090 -0.183 +28.0%
2091 -0.226 +23.5%
2092 -0.227 +0.4%
2093 -0.282 +24.2%
2094 -0.305 +8.2%
2095 -0.287 -5.9%
2096 -0.329 +14.6%
2097 -0.334 +1.5%
2098 -0.298 -10.8%
2099 -0.312 +4.7%
2100 -0.331 +6.1%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's -0.331 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.062. (19 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's -0.331 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1465, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population annual growth rate 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
2083 -4150.0% -0.002 -0.085
2085 -1041.7% 0.012 -0.113
1977 +433.3% 0.409 2.18
2081 -275.0% -0.004 -0.015
2013 +268.4% 3.85 14.19
2087 -186.3% -0.051 -0.146

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.84 2.79 2.91 10
1960s 2.88 2.52 3.18 10
1970s 2.11 0.409 2.63 10
1980s 2.01 0.937 3.05 10
1990s 1.87 1.75 2.19 10
2000s 1.58 1.15 1.96 10
2010s 1.25 -3.39 14.19 10
2020s 0.6469 0.213 0.879 10
2030s 0.8189 0.736 0.888 10
2040s 0.5752 0.381 0.748 10
2050s 0.3217 0.28 0.374 10
2060s 0.211 0.115 0.308 10
2070s 0.1213 0.016 0.231 10
2080s -0.0682 -0.146 0.012 10
2090s -0.2783 -0.334 -0.183 10
2100s -0.331 -0.331 -0.331 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 14 Syria -0.149 compare
  2. 15 Algeria -0.186 compare
  3. 16 Libya -0.196 compare
  4. 18 Morocco -0.615 compare
  5. 19 Iran -0.673 compare
  6. 20 Tunisia -0.721 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Population annual growth rate in Lebanon was -0.331 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 14.19 in 2013.
What is the lowest population annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -3.39 in 2019.
How does Lebanon rank for population annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is population annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. 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 Population annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population annual growth rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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