Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon
Lebanon: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 130.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon stood at 130.22.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon peaked at 274.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139.12 | — |
| 2001 | 83.51 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -95.8% |
| 2003 | 11.56 | +230.7% |
| 2004 | 14.59 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 30.79 | +111.0% |
| 2006 | 53.82 | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 11.75 | -78.2% |
| 2008 | 10.37 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 27.91 | +138.6% |
| 2011 | 33.85 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 36.4 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 39.3 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 117.14 | +198.1% |
| 2015 | 187.16 | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 217.05 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 248.71 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 274.13 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 208.73 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 180.24 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 152.44 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 139.18 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 131.88 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 116.22 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 130.22 | +12.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 130.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 130.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +230.7% | 3.5 | 11.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.07 | 3.5 | 139.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.04 | 27.91 | 274.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.7 | 116.22 | 180.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Lebanon was 130.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 274.13 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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