Military personnel in Lebanon
Lebanon: Military personnel was 60,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Lebanon, 1946–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Lebanon stood at 60,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Lebanon peaked at 72,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,000 people, in 1948.
That places Lebanon 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,500 people | 3,000 people | 4,000 people | 4 |
| 1950s | 6,900 people | 5,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,300 people | 8,000 people | 19,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,300 people | 9,000 people | 24,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,000 people | 18,000 people | 37,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,900 people | 36,000 people | 58,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,000 people | 56,000 people | 72,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,700 people | 59,000 people | 60,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,000 people | 60,000 people | 60,000 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Lebanon
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1718 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.08 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8816 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 8,883 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Lebanon?
- Military personnel in Lebanon was 60,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 people in 1948.
- How does Lebanon rank for military personnel?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.