Population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population was 7.19 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
7.19 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.46 million people
in 2080
All-time low
5.81 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Lebanon, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Lebanon is 7.19 million people, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Lebanon peaked at 7.46 million people in 2080 and was at its lowest, 5.81 million people, in 2024.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.81 million people | — |
| 2025 | 5.85 million people | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 5.90 million people | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 5.95 million people | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 6.00 million people | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 6.05 million people | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 6.10 million people | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 6.16 million people | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 6.21 million people | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 6.26 million people | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 6.31 million people | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 6.36 million people | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 6.41 million people | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 6.46 million people | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 6.52 million people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 6.57 million people | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 6.62 million people | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 6.67 million people | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 6.71 million people | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 6.75 million people | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 6.79 million people | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 6.83 million people | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 6.87 million people | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 6.91 million people | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 6.94 million people | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 6.97 million people | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 7.00 million people | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 7.03 million people | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 7.05 million people | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 7.07 million people | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 7.09 million people | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 7.12 million people | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 7.14 million people | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 7.16 million people | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 7.18 million people | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 7.20 million people | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 7.23 million people | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 7.25 million people | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 7.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 7.28 million people | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 7.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 7.32 million people | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 7.33 million people | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 7.34 million people | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 7.35 million people | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 7.36 million people | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 7.38 million people | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 7.39 million people | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 7.40 million people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 7.41 million people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 7.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 7.44 million people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 7.45 million people | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 7.45 million people | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 7.46 million people | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 7.46 million people | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 7.46 million people | +0.0% |
| 2081 | 7.46 million people | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 7.46 million people | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 7.45 million people | -0.0% |
| 2084 | 7.45 million people | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 7.45 million people | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 7.44 million people | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 7.43 million people | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 7.42 million people | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 7.41 million people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 7.40 million people | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 7.39 million people | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 7.37 million people | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 7.35 million people | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 7.33 million people | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 7.31 million people | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 7.28 million people | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 7.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 7.24 million people | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 7.22 million people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 7.19 million people | -0.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.19 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million people, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.19 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.32 million people, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.92 million people | 5.81 million people | 6.05 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 6.34 million people | 6.10 million people | 6.57 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 6.81 million people | 6.62 million people | 6.97 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 7.10 million people | 7.00 million people | 7.20 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 7.30 million people | 7.23 million people | 7.36 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 7.43 million people | 7.38 million people | 7.46 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 7.44 million people | 7.41 million people | 7.46 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 7.31 million people | 7.22 million people | 7.40 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 7.19 million people | 7.19 million people | 7.19 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lebanon?
- Population in Lebanon was 7.19 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 million people in 2080.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million people in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for population?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.