International migrant stock in Lebanon

Lebanon: International migrant stock was 24.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.5%
World rank
39th
of 216 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2020
All-time low
11.8%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Lebanon, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 11.8 % of population1995: 11.8 % of population2000: 11.9 % of population2005: 11.9 % of population2010: 12.4 % of population2015: 27.2 % of population2020: 27.8 % of population2024: 24.5 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 24.5% for international migrant stock in 2024.

The figure is down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Lebanon peaked at 27.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1990.

Lebanon ranks 39th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

International migrant stock in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Lebanon, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 11.8%
1995 11.8% +0.0%
2000 11.9% +0.8%
2005 11.9% +0.0%
2010 12.4% +4.2%
2015 27.2% +119.4%
2020 27.8% +2.2%
2024 24.5% -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 2
2000s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 2
2010s 19.8% 12.4% 27.2% 2
2020s 26.1% 24.5% 27.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Lebanon?
International migrant stock in Lebanon was 24.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for international migrant stock?
Lebanon ranks 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.