Population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population was 5.77 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Lebanon stood at 5.77 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Lebanon peaked at 6.47 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million people, in 1950.
Lebanon ranks 116th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.54 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.74 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.06 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million people | 2.39 million people | 2.88 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million people | 2.94 million people | 3.53 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 million people | 3.60 million people | 4.26 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 million people | 4.33 million people | 4.99 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 million people | 5.04 million people | 6.47 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 million people | 5.70 million people | 5.77 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 758,642 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lebanon?
- Population in Lebanon was 5.77 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million people in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for population?
- Lebanon ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.