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Lebanon

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In brief

Living in cities: 91% (2025). World rank 31 of 216; in Asia, 10 of 49. Born in another country: 24.5% (2024). World rank 38 of 215; in Asia, 12 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 6 (2024). World rank 158 of 216; in Asia, 22 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 6.5M → 5.8M, population growth per year +2% → +0.8%, and living in cities 88.6% → 91%.

Population and migration

Population
5,849,421 2025
Population density
559.6 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+0.8% 2025
Living in cities
91% 2025
Net migration per year
-10.2K 2025
Born in another country
24.5% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
25.6% 2025
Aged 15–64
64% 2025
Aged 65 and over
10.4% 2025
Life expectancy
77.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
79.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
75.9 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
2.2 2024
Births per 1,000 people
16 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
6 2024

Society

Languages
Arabic, French
Religions
Muslim 67.8%, Christian 32.4%, and other 4.5% (2020)