Population peak status in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population peak status was 5.77 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.77 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.47 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.35 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 5.77 million for population peak status in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Lebanon peaked at 6.47 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.35 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 1.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.69 million | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 1.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 1.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 3.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 6.35 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 6.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.32 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.16 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.98 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.79 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.77 million | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.77 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.77 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.54 million | 1.35 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 1.79 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 2.39 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 2.94 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 million | 3.60 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 million | 4.33 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 5.04 million | 6.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 million | 5.70 million | 5.77 million | 4 |
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 peak status in Lebanon?
- Population peak status in Lebanon was 5.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for population peak status?
- Lebanon ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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