Lebanon Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Lebanon
Country Overview
| Capital | Beirut |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 5.49 million |
| GDP (2022) | 20.99 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 10,452.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 5.49 million | 5.59 million | 5.66 million | 5.78 million | 5.95 million | 6.11 million | 6.26 million | 6.40 million | 6.27 million | 5.68 million | 5.18 million | 5.05 million | 5.00 million | 4.95 million | 4.89 million | 4.81 million | 4.72 million | 4.64 million | 4.57 million | 4.50 million | 4.45 million | 4.39 million | 4.32 million | 4.25 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | -1.86% | -1.25% | -2.08% | -2.88% | -2.63% | -2.42% | -2.22% | 1.97% | 9.97% | 9.23% | 2.61% | 0.98% | 0.90% | 1.29% | 1.61% | 1.88% | 1.64% | 1.48% | 1.54% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.57% | 1.65% | 1.69% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 546.69 | 553.56 | 565.19 | 581.70 | 597.19 | 611.79 | 625.51 | 613.33 | 555.12 | 506.19 | 493.16 | 488.35 | 483.98 | 477.77 | 470.15 | 461.37 | 453.87 | 447.19 | 440.35 | 434.67 | 429.05 | 422.35 | 415.45 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 20.99 billion | 23.13 billion | 31.71 billion | 51.61 billion | 54.90 billion | 53.03 billion | 51.15 billion | 49.93 billion | 48.10 billion | 46.88 billion | 44.02 billion | 39.93 billion | 38.44 billion | 35.40 billion | 29.12 billion | 24.83 billion | 22.02 billion | 21.50 billion | 21.16 billion | 20.08 billion | 19.15 billion | 17.65 billion | 17.26 billion | 17.39 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -0.62% | -7.00% | -21.40% | -6.91% | -1.88% | 0.90% | 1.55% | 0.46% | 2.48% | 3.83% | 2.56% | 0.87% | 7.98% | 10.23% | 9.07% | 9.31% | 1.55% | 2.69% | 6.68% | 3.23% | 3.42% | 3.84% | 1.34% | -0.53% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 3,824 | 4,136 | 5,600 | 8,925 | 9,226 | 8,680 | 8,172 | 7,803 | 7,665 | 8,255 | 8,500 | 7,914 | 7,695 | 7,150 | 5,958 | 5,162 | 4,666 | 4,630 | 4,625 | 4,458 | 4,307 | 4,021 | 3,995 | 4,092 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 171.21% | 154.76% | 84.86% | 3.01% | 6.08% | 4.32% | -0.78% | -3.75% | 1.85% | 4.82% | 6.58% | 4.97% | 3.98% | 1.20% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | 5.68% | 8.90% | 15.41% | 15.33% | 15.36% | 13.53% | 13.47% | 14.11% | 14.07% | 15.20% | 16.38% | 16.84% | 16.86% | 16.42% | 14.94% | 15.01% | 15.17% | 16.51% | 15.38% | 14.43% | 11.88% | 11.90% | 13.37% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | .. | .. | .. | 11.30% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.36% | .. | 8.98% | .. | .. | 7.85% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 21,475 | 26,917 | 27,401 | 29,171 | 27,755 | 27,017 | 25,151 | 23,245 | 23,470 | 21,175 | 20,864 | 21,903 | 18,646 | 15,040 | 16,234 | 17,279 | 17,879 | 17,415 | 16,836 | 16,891 | 15,673 | 17,035 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 3.52% | 3.63% | 3.66% | 3.56% | 3.58% | 3.68% | 3.80% | 3.94% | 4.01% | 3.99% | 4.00% | 4.11% | 4.21% | 4.41% | 4.65% | 4.88% | 5.10% | 5.20% | 5.35% | 5.54% | 5.71% | 5.88% | 6.05% | 6.20% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 20.43% | 20.63% | 20.54% | 20.53% | 21.25% | 21.69% | 21.97% | 22.14% | 22.46% | 22.65% | 22.62% | 22.66% | 22.80% | 22.85% | 22.57% | 22.38% | 22.15% | 22.38% | 22.57% | 22.63% | 22.84% | 23.07% | 23.18% | 23.56% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 76.05% | 75.75% | 75.80% | 75.90% | 75.17% | 74.63% | 74.23% | 73.92% | 73.53% | 73.36% | 73.38% | 73.23% | 72.99% | 72.74% | 72.78% | 72.73% | 72.75% | 72.41% | 72.08% | 71.83% | 71.45% | 71.05% | 70.76% | 70.24% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.08 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 2.13 | 2.15 | 2.17 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.13 | 2.09 | 2.08 | 2.11 | 2.16 | 2.20 | 2.27 | 2.35 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.55 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 14.90 | 14.10 | 13.30 | 12.60 | 12.00 | 11.60 | 11.20 | 10.90 | 10.70 | 10.60 | 10.60 | 10.70 | 10.80 | 11.10 | 11.40 | 11.80 | 12.30 | 12.90 | 13.70 | 14.40 | 15.30 | 16.10 | 17.00 | 17.80 |
| Net migration | -160,237 | -115,122 | -115,146 | -237,572 | -233,520 | -230,947 | -228,173 | -223,722 | 301,113 | 733,504 | 124,428 | 2,246 | -40,915 | -2,700 | 430 | 27,944 | 25,126 | 1,224 | 4,974 | 1,674 | -21,543 | -1,094 | 455 | 2,589 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 1.48 | .. | .. | .. | 1.53 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.82 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.94 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 2.28 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.70% | 99.90% | 99.80% | 99.70% | 99.70% | 99.60% | 99.50% | 99.70% | 99.50% | 99.30% | 99.90% | 97.80% | 99.40% | 99.20% | 99.90% | 99.20% | 99.30% | 99.30% | 99.30% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Lebanon
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 5.49 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 546.69 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 27.44%
- 15-64 years: 62.67%
- 65 years and above: 9.89%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.08 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 14.90 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 20.99 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 3.52%
- Industry: 20.43%
- Services: 76.05%
- Unemployment Rate (2019): 11.30%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Lebanon. With a population of 5.49 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 20.99 billion $ in 2022, Lebanon presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.