Refugees, by country of origin in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugees, by country of origin was 9,577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Lebanon, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 9,577 for refugees, by country of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Lebanon peaked at 26,313 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,809, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,754 | — |
| 2002 | 26,313 | +200.6% |
| 2003 | 24,929 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 19,854 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 18,325 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12,249 | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 13,089 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 12,966 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16,250 | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 15,864 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15,004 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 15,100 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,809 | -74.8% |
| 2014 | 4,262 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 4,353 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,719 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 5,301 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 5,620 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 5,647 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,495 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6,061 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6,794 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 7,392 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 9,531 | +28.9% |
| 2025 | 9,577 | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9,577 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9,577 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,992, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +200.6% | 8,754 | 26,313 |
| 2013 | -74.8% | 15,100 | 3,809 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,970 | 8,754 | 26,313 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,968 | 3,809 | 15,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,475 | 5,495 | 9,577 | 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 origin in Lebanon?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Lebanon was 9,577 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 26,313 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,809 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Lebanon ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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