Rank #107 by World Population

🇱🇧Lebanon

Lebanon has a population of 5,773,493, ranking #107 in the world. The capital is Beirut. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Lower middle income

5,773,493

Population

#107

World Rank

77.8

Life Expectancy

$3,478

GDP Per Capita

Lebanon, #107 by world population

Lebanon Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Lebanon had a population of 1,794,406 in 1960 and 5,805,962 in 2024, a 3.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 6,472,469 in 2015. Average annual growth rate: 1.87%.

Lebanon population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

5,805,962

Population (2024)

1,794,406

Population (1960)

6,472,469

Peak (2015)

1.87%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	1,794,406	-	-	estimate
1961	1,850,084	+55,678	+3.10%	estimate
1962	1,909,578	+59,494	+3.22%	estimate
1963	1,970,316	+60,738	+3.18%	estimate
1964	2,030,543	+60,227	+3.06%	estimate
1965	2,088,831	+58,288	+2.87%	estimate
1966	2,148,260	+59,429	+2.85%	estimate
1967	2,206,731	+58,471	+2.72%	estimate
1968	2,266,368	+59,637	+2.70%	estimate
1969	2,328,159	+61,791	+2.73%	estimate
1970	2,386,114	+57,955	+2.49%	estimate
1971	2,446,314	+60,200	+2.52%	estimate
1972	2,509,729	+63,415	+2.59%	estimate
1973	2,572,935	+63,206	+2.52%	estimate
1974	2,635,185	+62,250	+2.42%	estimate
1975	2,693,191	+58,006	+2.20%	estimate
1976	2,726,469	+33,278	+1.24%	estimate
1977	2,762,155	+35,686	+1.31%	estimate
1978	2,822,682	+60,527	+2.19%	estimate
1979	2,882,635	+59,953	+2.12%	estimate
1980	2,944,763	+62,128	+2.16%	estimate
1981	3,008,981	+64,218	+2.18%	estimate
1982	3,054,931	+45,950	+1.53%	estimate
1983	3,094,996	+40,065	+1.31%	estimate
1984	3,152,744	+57,748	+1.87%	estimate
1985	3,217,376	+64,632	+2.05%	estimate
1986	3,300,365	+82,989	+2.58%	estimate
1987	3,385,555	+85,190	+2.58%	estimate
1988	3,454,649	+69,094	+2.04%	estimate
1989	3,525,285	+70,636	+2.04%	estimate
1990	3,595,175	+69,890	+1.98%	estimate
1991	3,668,912	+73,737	+2.05%	estimate
1992	3,747,371	+78,459	+2.14%	estimate
1993	3,820,647	+73,276	+1.96%	estimate
1994	3,889,799	+69,152	+1.81%	estimate
1995	3,960,735	+70,936	+1.82%	estimate
1996	4,034,781	+74,046	+1.87%	estimate
1997	4,108,405	+73,624	+1.82%	estimate
1998	4,181,281	+72,876	+1.77%	estimate
1999	4,255,277	+73,996	+1.77%	estimate
2000	4,329,340	+74,063	+1.74%	estimate
2001	4,401,918	+72,578	+1.68%	estimate
2002	4,463,504	+61,586	+1.40%	estimate
2003	4,525,508	+62,004	+1.39%	estimate
2004	4,599,279	+73,771	+1.63%	estimate
2005	4,671,102	+71,823	+1.56%	estimate
2006	4,751,136	+80,034	+1.71%	estimate
2007	4,844,118	+92,982	+1.96%	estimate
2008	4,925,354	+81,236	+1.68%	estimate
2009	4,992,287	+66,933	+1.36%	estimate
2010	5,041,288	+49,001	+0.98%	estimate
2011	5,096,020	+54,732	+1.09%	estimate
2012	5,235,742	+139,722	+2.74%	estimate
2013	5,743,436	+507,694	+9.70%	estimate
2014	6,346,990	+603,554	+10.51%	estimate
2015	6,472,469	+125,479	+1.98%	estimate
2016	6,323,060	-149,409	-2.31%	estimate
2017	6,160,128	-162,932	-2.58%	estimate
2018	5,984,119	-176,009	-2.86%	estimate
2019	5,794,594	-189,525	-3.17%	estimate
2020	5,702,398	-92,196	-1.59%	estimate
2021	5,718,122	+15,724	+0.28%	estimate
2022	5,744,489	+26,367	+0.46%	estimate
2023	5,773,493	+29,004	+0.50%	estimate
2024	5,805,962	+32,469	+0.56%	estimate

Demographics

Population	5,773,493
Population Growth Rate	0.50%
Urban Population	90.5%
Fertility Rate	2.24 births/woman
Life Expectancy	77.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate	14.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$3,478

GDP Per Capita

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

35.5

Gini Index (inequality)

104.2%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

5.6%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.5%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

14.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

81.5%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

564.4

People per km2

-34,193

Net Migration

Environment

14.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Djibouti Egypt, Arab Rep.

Compare Lebanon

vs Afghanistan vs Algeria vs Bahrain vs Djibouti

Lebanon in global context

Lebanon is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lebanon has a population of 5,773,493, ranking #107 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.50%.

Life expectancy in Lebanon is 77.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 14.7 per 1,000 live births.

Lebanon's GDP per capita is $3,478. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

90.5% of Lebanon's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 564.4 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Lebanon is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Lebanon is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 5,773,493. The population is growing slowly, about 0.5% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $3,478, placing Lebanon among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is high at 77.8 years, with a fertility rate of 2.2 births per woman, and 90.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.