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Lebanon in figures

A profile of Lebanon from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Lebanon was 5.85 million in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 101st lowest of 215 countries.

Population5.85 million2025Up 0.7% from 2024The 101st lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.5%2023Up 0.04 percentage points from 2022The 74th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate28.32 years2023, estimatedUp 0.22 years from 2022The 95th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over9.8%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density567.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023
Net migration-34,1932023Compared with -27,507 in 2022
4M4.5M5M5.5M6M6.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,401,918 persons2002: 4,463,504 persons2003: 4,525,508 persons2004: 4,599,279 persons2005: 4,671,102 persons2006: 4,751,136 persons2007: 4,844,118 persons2008: 4,925,354 persons2009: 4,992,287 persons2010: 5,041,288 persons2011: 5,096,020 persons2012: 5,235,742 persons2013: 5,743,436 persons2014: 6,346,990 persons2015: 6,472,469 persons2016: 6,323,060 persons2017: 6,160,128 persons2018: 5,984,119 persons2019: 5,794,594 persons2020: 5,702,398 persons2021: 5,718,122 persons2022: 5,744,489 persons2023: 5,773,493 persons2024: 5,805,962 persons2025: 5,849,421 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Lebanon was 11.3% in 2019, not compared with 2018 because the series has a break.

Unemployment rate11.3%2019, series breakSeries break, not compared with 2018
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over38.7%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over43.4%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)35.52022No 2021 figure to compare
678910111220042007200920192004: 7.85 %2007: 8.98 %2009: 6.36 %2019: 11.3 %
Unemployment rate, 2004 to 2019. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Lebanon was $25.97 billion in 2024, up 29.3% from 2023, and the 86th lowest of 199 countries.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$25.97 billion2024Up 29.3% from 2023The 86th lowest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, US dollars$4,4732024Up 28.6% from 2023The 68th lowest of 199 countries
Real GDP growth-7.1%2024Down 6.3 percentage points from 2023The 5th lowest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)11,917 international $2024Down 5.3% from 2023
Trade as a share of GDP82.2%2024Down 22 percentage points from 2023
10K20K30K40K50K60K20002004200820122016202020242000: 17,260.4 USD million2001: 17,649.8 USD million2002: 19,152.2 USD million2003: 20,082.9 USD million2004: 21,159.8 USD million2005: 21,497.3 USD million2006: 22,022.7 USD million2007: 24,827.4 USD million2008: 29,118.9 USD million2009: 35,399.6 USD million2010: 38,443.9 USD million2011: 39,927.1 USD million2012: 44,016.8 USD million2013: 46,880.1 USD million2014: 48,095.2 USD million2015: 49,929.3 USD million2016: 51,147.3 USD million2017: 53,027.7 USD million2018: 54,901.5 USD million2019: 51,606 USD million2020: 31,712.1 USD million2021: 23,131.9 USD million2022: 20,992.4 USD million2023: 20,078.6 USD million2024: 25,971.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2000 to 2024. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Lebanon was 77.82 years in 2023, down 0.19 years from 2022, and the 68th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth77.82 years2023Down 0.19 years from 2022The 68th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate15.3 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 82nd highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized30.7%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 61st highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized46.3%2023Up 0.7 percentage points from 2022
7374757677787919992003200720112015201920231999: 73.51 years2000: 73.9 years2001: 74.35 years2002: 74.84 years2003: 75.28 years2004: 75.69 years2005: 76.07 years2006: 75.68 years2007: 76.73 years2008: 76.96 years2009: 77.26 years2010: 77.53 years2011: 77.77 years2012: 77.94 years2013: 78.04 years2014: 78.15 years2015: 78.28 years2016: 78.31 years2017: 78.19 years2018: 78.26 years2019: 78.21 years2020: 76.3 years2021: 73.65 years2022: 78 years2023: 77.82 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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