Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 5,849 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,849
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
6,472
in 2015
All-time low
4,329
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Lebanon, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Lebanon stood at 5,849.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Lebanon peaked at 6,472 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,329, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 43rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,329 | — |
| 2001 | 4,402 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,464 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,526 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,599 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,671 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,751 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4,844 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,925 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4,992 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,041 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5,096 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,236 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,743 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 6,347 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 6,472 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6,323 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6,160 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5,984 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,795 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5,702 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,718 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,744 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,773 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,806 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 5,849 | +0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5,849 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,787, 54% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5,849 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,650 | 4,329 | 4,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,820 | 5,041 | 6,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,766 | 5,702 | 5,849 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Lebanon?
- Total population in thousands in Lebanon was 5,849 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,472 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,329 in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for total population in thousands?
- Lebanon ranks 43rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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