Military personnel in Lebanon
Lebanon: Military personnel was 60,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
60,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
72,000
in 2001
All-time low
3,000
in 1948
Years of data
77
1946–2022
Military personnel in Lebanon, 1946–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Lebanon stood at 60,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Lebanon peaked at 72,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,000, 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.
Military personnel in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 4,000 | — |
| 1947 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1949 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 1951 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1954 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 16,000 | +60.0% |
| 1964 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 24,000 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 | -62.5% |
| 1978 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18,000 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 21,000 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 36,000 | +71.4% |
| 1987 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 20,000 | -45.9% |
| 1989 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 36,000 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 36,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 55,000 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 58,000 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 58,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 64,000 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 72,000 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 56,000 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 56,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 59,000 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 59,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 59,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 60,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 60,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91,500, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,500 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 4 |
| 1950s | 6,900 | 5,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,300 | 8,000 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,300 | 9,000 | 24,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,000 | 18,000 | 37,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,900 | 36,000 | 58,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,000 | 56,000 | 72,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,700 | 59,000 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 54 Chile 69,000 compare
- 55 Canada 67,000 compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 64,000 compare
- 57 Australia 60,000 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 56,000 compare
- 60 South Sudan 53,000 compare
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 military personnel in Lebanon?
- Military personnel in Lebanon was 60,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 in 2001.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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