Total population (thousands) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total population (thousands) was 5,826 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,826 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,544 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
2,358 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Lebanon, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Lebanon is 5,826 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Lebanon peaked at 6,544 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,358 thousands, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 115th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,358 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,414 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,478 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,541 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2,605 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,665 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,721 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,732 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,792 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,853 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,912 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2,977 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3,041 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 3,069 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3,121 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,185 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3,250 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3,351 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,420 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,489 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,562 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,629 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,709 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,786 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3,856 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,924 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,998 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4,072 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,145 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4,218 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,293 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,366 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,438 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,489 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,562 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,637 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,706 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,797 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4,892 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,959 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,025 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5,057 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5,135 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5,337 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6,150 thousands | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 6,544 thousands | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 6,401 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6,245 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6,075 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,893 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,696 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5,708 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,728 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5,761 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,786 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 5,826 thousands | +0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5,826 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5,826 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,575 thousands, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,616 thousands | 2,358 thousands | 2,853 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,181 thousands | 2,912 thousands | 3,489 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,890 thousands | 3,562 thousands | 4,218 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,614 thousands | 4,293 thousands | 4,959 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,786 thousands | 5,025 thousands | 6,544 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,751 thousands | 5,696 thousands | 5,826 thousands | 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)
- 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 total population in Lebanon?
- Total population in Lebanon was 5,826 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,544 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,358 thousands in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for total population?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release