Refugees, by country of asylum in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugees, by country of asylum was 535,168 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of asylum in Lebanon, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of asylum in Lebanon stood at 535,168.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Lebanon peaked at 1.15 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,078, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,816 | — |
| 2002 | 2,826 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,519 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,753 | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 1,078 | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 20,164 | +1770.5% |
| 2007 | 50,330 | +149.6% |
| 2008 | 50,413 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50,398 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,045 | -84.0% |
| 2011 | 8,971 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 133,913 | +1392.7% |
| 2013 | 856,539 | +539.6% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million | +34.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 998,876 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 949,653 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 916,141 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 870,388 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 845,865 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 818,861 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 788,472 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 758,642 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 535,168 | -29.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 535,168 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,392, 30.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 535,168 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,899, 21.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1770.5% | 1,078 | 20,164 |
| 2012 | +1392.7% | 8,971 | 133,913 |
| 2013 | +539.6% | 133,913 | 856,539 |
| 2007 | +149.6% | 20,164 | 50,330 |
| 2010 | -84.0% | 50,398 | 8,045 |
| 2014 | +34.7% | 856,539 | 1.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,255 | 1,078 | 50,413 | 9 |
| 2010s | 710,997 | 8,045 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 769,566 | 535,168 | 870,388 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Lebanon?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Lebanon was 535,168 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,078 in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Lebanon ranks 4th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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