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Population growth rate in Lebanon

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

Latest (2100)
-0.331
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
132nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
14.19
in 2013
All-time low
-3.39
in 2019
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Lebanon, 1700–2100

-5051015170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population 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 growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 14.19 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.39, in 2019.

Lebanon ranks 132nd of 239 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 rate in Lebanon, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 -0.1551 —
1800 0.1543 -199.5%
1900 1.13 +634.8%
1905 2.58 +127.8%
1910 2.27 -12.0%
1915 1.83 -19.4%
1920 1.86 +1.3%
1925 1.86 +0.0%
1930 1.86 -0.0%
1935 1.86 +0.0%
1940 1.86 +0.0%
1945 1.86 +0.0%
1950 2.79 +50.0%
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 lower middle income countries, which is 0.038. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's -0.331 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.157. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population 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
1900 +634.8% 0.1543 1.13
1977 +433.3% 0.409 2.18
2081 -275.0% -0.004 -0.015
2013 +268.4% 3.85 14.19

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s -0.1551 -0.1551 -0.1551 1
1800s 0.1543 0.1543 0.1543 1
1900s 1.86 1.13 2.58 2
1910s 2.05 1.83 2.27 2
1920s 1.86 1.86 1.86 2
1930s 1.86 1.86 1.86 2
1940s 1.86 1.86 1.86 2
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. 129 Guernsey -0.308 compare
  2. 130 United States Virgin Islands -0.316 compare
  3. 131 Brunei -0.318 compare
  4. 133 Azerbaijan -0.342 compare
  5. 134 Cyprus -0.343 compare
  6. 135 Guatemala -0.345 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Lebanon?
Population growth rate in Lebanon was -0.331 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 14.19 in 2013.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -3.39 in 2019.
How does Lebanon rank for population growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 132nd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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