Refugees, by country of origin in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugees, by country of origin was 9,577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,577
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
26,313
in 2002
All-time low
3,809
in 2013
Years of data
25
2001–2025
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% |
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 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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