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Lebanon Population

Lebanon's population rose to 5.81 million in 2024, up from 5.77 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.6% (32,469) from the previous year. Lebanon has population lower than the global median (5.81 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Lebanon is lower (5.81 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 35th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Lebanon's life expectancy fell to 77.82 years in 2023, down from 78 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 5.81
2023 5.77
2022 5.74
2021 5.72
2020 5.7
2019 5.79
2018 5.98
2017 6.16
2016 6.32
2015 6.47
2014 6.35
2013 5.74
2012 5.24
2011 5.1
2010 5.04
2009 4.99
2008 4.93
2007 4.84
2006 4.75
2005 4.67
2004 4.6
2003 4.53
2002 4.46
2001 4.4
2000 4.33
1999 4.26
1998 4.18
1997 4.11
1996 4.03
1995 3.96
1994 3.89
1993 3.82
1992 3.75
1991 3.67
1990 3.6
1989 3.53
1988 3.45
1987 3.39
1986 3.3
1985 3.22
1984 3.15
1983 3.09
1982 3.05
1981 3.01
1980 2.94
1979 2.88
1978 2.82
1977 2.76
1976 2.73
1975 2.69
1974 2.64
1973 2.57
1972 2.51
1971 2.45
1970 2.39
1969 2.33
1968 2.27
1967 2.21
1966 2.15
1965 2.09
1964 2.03
1963 1.97
1962 1.91
1961 1.85
1960 1.79
Lebanon Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Lebanon.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 93% 91% 2018
Happiness Index 3.19 points 2.71 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.26 3.15 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 79.79% 83.56% 2023