Lebanon Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Lebanon's population growth was 1.41% in 2025, ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 150.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Lebanon's population growth stood at 1.41% in 2025, a rise of +0.85pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.41% by 2025. Lebanon ranked 83rd globally.
Lebanon’s population growth rate has slowed to 1.41 % in 2025, placing the country at 83rd globally according to World Bank data, a figure that closely matches Pakistan’s 1.42 % and Nicaragua’s 1.40 % for the same period. Over the 65‑year series from 1961, when the rate stood at 3.06 %, the trajectory has been marked by a dramatic peak of 9.99 % in 2014, followed by an unprecedented trough of –3.22 % in 2019, the only negative growth recorded in the series. The post‑peak decline reflects the combined impact of heightened emigration, economic contraction and the fallout from the 2020 Beirut explosion, which together accelerated out‑migration and reduced fertility. Despite a modest rebound to positive growth by 2025, the rate remains well below the early‑1960s level, indicating that demographic recovery will depend on stabilising the economy, improving public services and restoring confidence among the diaspora.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.32% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.86% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.41% | +0.85pp | #83 |
| 2024 | 0.56% | +0.06pp | #80 |
| 2023 | 0.50% | +0.04pp | #76 |
| 2022 | 0.46% | +0.18pp | #72 |
| 2021 | 0.28% | +1.88pp | #71 |
| 2020 | -1.60% | +1.61pp | #4 |
| 2019 | -3.22% | −0.32pp | #2 |
| 2018 | -2.90% | −0.29pp | #2 |
| 2017 | -2.61% | −0.28pp | #3 |
| 2016 | -2.34% | −4.29pp | #2 |
| 2015 | 1.96% | −8.03pp | #148 |
| 2014 | 9.99% | +0.74pp | #215 |
| 2013 | 9.25% | +6.55pp | #215 |
| 2012 | 2.70% | +1.63pp | #178 |
| 2011 | 1.08% | +0.10pp | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's population growth was 1.41% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 150.8% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's population growth peaked at 9.99% in 2014.
The lowest population growth in Lebanon was -3.22% in 2019.
Lebanon ranks 83rd globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's population growth is projected to reach 1.41% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Lebanon in 2025 was 1.41%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_population-growth,
title = {Lebanon Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}