International migrant stock, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: International migrant stock, total was 1.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.42 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Lebanon peaked at 1.76 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 424,488, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 424,488 | — |
| 1995 | 466,437 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 514,836 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 553,850 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 625,884 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | +181.8% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million | -10.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.42 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.42 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445,462 | 424,488 | 466,437 | 2 |
| 2000s | 534,343 | 514,836 | 553,850 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 625,884 | 1.76 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.42 million | 1.59 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More financial sector data for Lebanon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 21.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Lebanon?
- International migrant stock, total in Lebanon was 1.42 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 424,488 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.