Population in Lebanon

Lebanon: Population was 4,719 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
4,719
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
117th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,803
in 2015
All-time low
2,275
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Lebanon, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990201020301990: 2.3k1991: 2.3k1992: 2.4k1993: 2.5k1994: 2.5k1995: 2.6k1996: 2.7k1997: 2.7k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.9k2000: 2.9k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.1k2003: 3.2k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.7k2010: 3.7k2011: 3.8k2012: 3.9k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.8k2016: 4.7k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.3k2019: 4.2k2020: 4.1k2021: 4.1k2022: 4.2k2023: 4.2k2024: 4.3k2025: 4.4k2026: 4.4k2027: 4.5k2028: 4.6k2029: 4.6k2030: 4.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, population in Lebanon stood at 4,719.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Lebanon peaked at 4,803 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,275, in 1990.

That places Lebanon 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Lebanon, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 2,275
1991 2,330 +2.4%
1992 2,392 +2.7%
1993 2,454 +2.6%
1994 2,517 +2.5%
1995 2,583 +2.6%
1996 2,654 +2.7%
1997 2,726 +2.7%
1998 2,799 +2.7%
1999 2,873 +2.7%
2000 2,948 +2.6%
2001 3,022 +2.5%
2002 3,089 +2.2%
2003 3,159 +2.3%
2004 3,239 +2.5%
2005 3,320 +2.5%
2006 3,406 +2.6%
2007 3,501 +2.8%
2008 3,585 +2.4%
2009 3,656 +2.0%
2010 3,710 +1.5%
2011 3,764 +1.5%
2012 3,879 +3.1%
2013 4,266 +10.0%
2014 4,724 +10.7%
2015 4,803 +1.7%
2016 4,654 -3.1%
2017 4,500 -3.3%
2018 4,341 -3.5%
2019 4,177 -3.8%
2020 4,109 -1.6%
2021 4,140 +0.8%
2022 4,183 +1.0%
2023 4,231 +1.2%
2024 4,286 +1.3%
2025 4,353 +1.6%
2026 4,425 +1.7%
2027 4,500 +1.7%
2028 4,574 +1.7%
2029 4,648 +1.6%
2030 4,719 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,560 2,275 2,873 10
2000s 3,293 2,948 3,656 10
2010s 4,282 3,710 4,803 10
2020s 4,345 4,109 4,648 10
2030s 4,719 4,719 4,719 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 114 El Salvador 5,040 compare
  2. 115 Norway 4,879 compare
  3. 116 Finland 4,869 compare
  4. 118 Oman 4,704 compare
  5. 119 Ireland 4,626 compare
  6. 120 Slovakia 4,613 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Lebanon?
Population in Lebanon was 4,719 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 4,803 in 2015.
What is the lowest population recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 2,275 in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for population?
Lebanon ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.