Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
48th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,030 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1985
All-time low
12.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1988
Years of data
42
1982–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lebanon, 1982–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lebanon is 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lebanon peaked at 1,030 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1988.
That places Lebanon 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 412.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1983 | 881.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +113.8% |
| 1984 | 953.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1,030 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 19.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -98.1% |
| 1988 | 12.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 62.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +390.4% |
| 1990 | 194.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +212.1% |
| 1991 | 231.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 273.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 278.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 402.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 341.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 269.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 248.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 233.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 180.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 235.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 198.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 589.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +196.4% |
| 2003 | 550.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 431.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 392.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 257.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 270.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 263.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 325.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 314.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 294.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 288.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 66.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 67.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 67.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 86.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 93.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 97.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 96.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 106 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 118.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 128.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +390.4% | 12.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 62.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +212.1% | 62.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 194.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +196.4% | 198.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 589.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1983 | +113.8% | 412.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 881.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1986 | -98.1% | 1,030 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 481.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,030 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1990s | 265.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 180.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 402.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 198.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 589.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 66.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 314.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 96.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 45 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 184.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 46 Djibouti 175.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 47 Iran 172.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 49 Niger 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 50 Turkey 159.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 51 Togo 150.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lebanon?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Lebanon was 164.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,030 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1988.
- How does Lebanon rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.