Population growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population growth was 0.5608 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5608
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
9.99
in 2014
All-time low
-3.22
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Lebanon, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Lebanon stood at 0.5608.
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 9.99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3.22, in 2019.
Lebanon ranks 41st of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.67 | 3.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 1.23 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.3 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.75 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.35 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | -3.22 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0392 | -1.6 | 0.5608 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 758,642 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Lebanon?
- Population growth in Lebanon was 0.5608 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.22 in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for population growth?
- Lebanon ranks 41st out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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