ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Lebanon
According to the World Bank, Lebanon was home to 5.8 million people in 2024 — the 115th most populous of 217 countries, 0.07% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALBeirut
Lebanon by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.8 million | 115th of 217 | 0.07% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.6% | 138th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.0 / 1,000 | 96th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.0 / 1,000 | 159th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.23 | 90th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 90.7% | 31st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $20.1B | 130th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.5K | 153rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.7K | 144th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 45.2% | 8th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 11.0% | 34th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 77.9 yrs | 72nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.3 / 1,000 | 82nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.6% | 115th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.7 / 1,000 | 72nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.90 | 117th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.2% | 145th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 6.8% | 161st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 80.6% | 108th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.0 / 1,000 | 173rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 92.0% | 95th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 564 | 19th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 13.1% | 79th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Lebanon, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Lebanon, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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