Population of Lebanon
Lebanon's population is 5,805,962 as of 2024, ranked #113 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
5,805,962
10yr Growth
-8.52%
Global Rank
#113of 209
Peak Growth Year
2014
Growth: +10.51%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Lebanon Population Analysis
Lebanon's population declined by 8.52% over the past decade, falling to 5.8 million in 2024, primarily driven by emigration following the 2019 financial crisis and 2020 Beirut port explosion. The country ranks 113th globally despite its relatively large population, reflecting the Middle East's dense clustering of larger nations. The 2014 decade marked Lebanon's peak growth period, but this trajectory reversed sharply as economic collapse and political instability triggered sustained outward migration exceeding natural population gains.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,805,962 | +0.56% |
| 2023 | 5,773,493 | +0.50% |
| 2022 | 5,744,489 | +0.46% |
| 2021 | 5,718,122 | +0.28% |
| 2020 | 5,702,398 | -1.59% |
| 2019 | 5,794,594 | -3.17% |
| 2018 | 5,984,119 | -2.86% |
| 2017 | 6,160,128 | -2.58% |
| 2016 | 6,323,060 | -2.31% |
| 2015 | 6,472,469 | +1.98% |
| 2014 | 6,346,990 | +10.51% |
| 2013 | 5,743,436 | +9.70% |
| 2012 | 5,235,742 | +2.74% |
| 2011 | 5,096,020 | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 5,041,288 | +0.98% |
| 2009 | 4,992,287 | +1.36% |
| 2008 | 4,925,354 | +1.68% |
| 2007 | 4,844,118 | +1.96% |
| 2006 | 4,751,136 | +1.71% |
| 2005 | 4,671,102 | +1.56% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,599,279 | +1.63% |
| 2003 | 4,525,508 | +1.39% |
| 2002 | 4,463,504 | +1.40% |
| 2001 | 4,401,918 | +1.68% |
| 2000 | 4,329,340 | +1.74% |
| 1999 | 4,255,277 | +1.77% |
| 1998 | 4,181,281 | +1.77% |
| 1997 | 4,108,405 | +1.82% |
| 1996 | 4,034,781 | +1.87% |
| 1995 | 3,960,735 | +1.82% |
| 1994 | 3,889,799 | +1.81% |
| 1993 | 3,820,647 | +1.96% |
| 1992 | 3,747,371 | +2.14% |
| 1991 | 3,668,912 | +2.05% |
| 1990 | 3,595,175 | +1.98% |
| 1989 | 3,525,285 | +2.04% |
| 1988 | 3,454,649 | +2.04% |
| 1987 | 3,385,555 | +2.58% |
| 1986 | 3,300,365 | +2.58% |
| 1985 | 3,217,376 | +2.05% |
| 1984 | 3,152,744 | +1.87% |
| 1983 | 3,094,996 | +1.31% |
| 1982 | 3,054,931 | +1.53% |
| 1981 | 3,008,981 | +2.18% |
| 1980 | 2,944,763 | +2.16% |
| 1979 | 2,882,635 | +2.12% |
| 1978 | 2,822,682 | +2.19% |
| 1977 | 2,762,155 | +1.31% |
| 1976 | 2,726,469 | +1.24% |
| 1975 | 2,693,191 | +2.20% |
| 1974 | 2,635,185 | +2.42% |
| 1973 | 2,572,935 | +2.52% |
| 1972 | 2,509,729 | +2.59% |
| 1971 | 2,446,314 | +2.52% |
| 1970 | 2,386,114 | +2.49% |
| 1969 | 2,328,159 | +2.73% |
| 1968 | 2,266,368 | +2.70% |
| 1967 | 2,206,731 | +2.72% |
| 1966 | 2,148,260 | +2.85% |
| 1965 | 2,088,831 | +2.87% |
| 1964 | 2,030,543 | +3.06% |
| 1963 | 1,970,316 | +3.18% |
| 1962 | 1,909,578 | +3.22% |
| 1961 | 1,850,084 | +3.10% |
| 1960 | 1,794,406 | — |