Population growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population growth rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Lebanon, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Lebanon is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 14.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -3.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Lebanon?
- Population growth rate in Lebanon was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for population growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.