Population growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population growth was 0.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2014
All-time low
-3.2%
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Lebanon, 1970β2024
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 135th of 212 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.
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 |
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More population data for Lebanon
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.331 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 758,642 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.02 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.24 (2023)
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 135th out of 212 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