Lebanon: Population growth (annual %)
In , Lebanon's Population growth (annual %) was 0.56.
That's up 11.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Lebanon ranks #138 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.99
- Trough
- -3.22
- 1-year change
- +11.4%
- 5-year change
- +117.4%
- 10-year change
- -94.4%
- -25.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.5608 | |
| 0.5036 | |
| 0.4601 | |
| 0.2754 | |
| -1.6039 | |
| -3.2184 | |
| -2.8988 | |
| -2.6106 | |
| -2.3354 | |
| 1.9577 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Population growth (annual %) was 0.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Population growth (annual %) rose 11.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #138 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Lebanon's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.