Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0016 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Lebanon, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Lebanon is 0.0016 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Lebanon peaked at 0.0103 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1988.
That places Lebanon 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0041 units per person | — |
| 1983 | 0.0088 units per person | +113.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0095 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0103 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per person | -98.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per person | +390.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0019 units per person | +212.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 units per person | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 units per person | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.004 units per person | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0034 units per person | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 units per person | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 units per person | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 units per person | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per person | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0059 units per person | +196.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0055 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 units per person | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 units per person | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 units per person | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 units per person | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0031 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0029 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per person | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per person | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per person | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 units per person | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 units per person | +28.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0016 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.0016 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +390.4% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0006 units per person |
| 1990 | +212.1% | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0019 units per person |
| 2002 | +196.4% | 0.002 units per person | 0.0059 units per person |
| 1983 | +113.8% | 0.0041 units per person | 0.0088 units per person |
| 1986 | -98.1% | 0.0103 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0103 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0059 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Lebanon?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Lebanon was 0.0016 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0103 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1988.
- How does Lebanon rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.