Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Lebanon stood at 0.6%.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Lebanon peaked at 10.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2019.
Lebanon ranks 137th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.5% | — |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -43.6% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +150.5% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +242.2% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -80.4% |
| 2016 | -2.3% | -219.3% |
| 2017 | -2.6% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -2.9% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | -3.2% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | -1.6% | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -117.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +67.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +11.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +242.2% | 2.7% | 9.3% |
| 2016 | -219.3% | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | +150.5% | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | +117.2% | -1.6% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -3.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -1.6% | 0.6% | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Lebanon?
- Population growth in Lebanon was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for population growth?
- Lebanon ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release