International migrant stock, total in Lebanon

Lebanon: International migrant stock, total was 1.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.42 million
World rank
48th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2015
All-time low
424,488
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Lebanon, 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720241990: 424.5k1995: 466.4k2000: 514.8k2005: 553.9k2010: 625.9k2015: 1.8M2020: 1.6M2024: 1.4M

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1.42 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Lebanon peaked at 1.76 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 424,488, in 1990.

That places Lebanon 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 445,462 424,488 466,437 2
2000s 534,343 514,836 553,850 2
2010s 1.19 million 625,884 1.76 million 2
2020s 1.50 million 1.42 million 1.59 million 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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  4. 49 Brazil 1.41 million compare
  5. 50 Nigeria 1.40 million compare
  6. 51 Chad 1.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Lebanon?
International migrant stock, total in Lebanon was 1.42 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2015.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 424,488 in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for international migrant stock, total?
Lebanon ranks 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.