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Lebanon flag Lebanon

Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.

ISO LBN · LB  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
5.8M
116th in the world
Growth 0.6%
GDP
20.1B
131st in the world
Growth -0.8%
GDP per Capita
$3,478
154th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
12,420.0
128th in the world
Life Expectancy
77.8 yrs
71st in the world
Infant Mortality
16.0
115th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
155th lowest
GHG Emissions
5.0
89th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-17.3K
Fertility Rate
2.2
91st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
90.7%
31st most urban
Population 65+
10.1%
94th oldest
Population 0–14
26.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
10,450 km²
165th largest
Population Density
555.6 /km²
18th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Lebanon.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
77.8 yrs
71st in the world
Infant Mortality
16.0
115th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
15.0
57th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$261
120th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
5.6%
116th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
29.7%
108th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
2.7
72nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.9
140th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.7
80th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
49.0%
189th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
67.0%
174th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
20.1B
131st in the world
GDP per Capita
$3,478
154th in the world
Unemployment
11.0%
155th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
92.0%
88th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
54.4%
76th in the world
Education Spending
1.2%
196th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
35.3
85th most equal
Poverty Rate
5.9%
103rd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
2.2
88th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
6.2%
179th in the world
Female Labor Participation
22.2%
173rd in the world
Military Spending
2.6%
43rd in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
83.5%
92nd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
74.0
175th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
65th in the world
Access to Water
92.6%
144th in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.2%
47th in the world
Renewable Energy
6.8%
161st in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
14.2%
145th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Lebanon

Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than five million and an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Beirut is the country's capital and largest city.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Lebanon.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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