Population by income level in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population by income level was 5.85 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.85 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.47 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Lebanon, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 5.85 million for population by income level in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Lebanon peaked at 6.47 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1960.
That places Lebanon 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.79 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 6.35 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 6.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.32 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.98 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.79 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 5.85 million | +0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.85 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.85 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 1.79 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 2.39 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 2.94 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 million | 3.60 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 million | 4.33 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 5.04 million | 6.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 million | 5.70 million | 5.85 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Lebanon?
- Population by income level in Lebanon was 5.85 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for population by income level?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.