Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 2,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,500
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6,900
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Lebanon, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Lebanon stood at 2,500.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Lebanon peaked at 6,900 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Lebanon 9th 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 6,900 | — |
| 2003 | 5,400 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 3,700 | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 2,900 | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 1,600 | -44.8% |
| 2007 | 860 | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 1,700 | +97.7% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,300 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 850 | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 760 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 700 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 860 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 1,700 | +97.7% |
| 2018 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,100 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 2,700 | +28.6% |
| 2025 | 2,500 | -7.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2,500 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,200, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2,500 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,500, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,873 | 0 | 6,900 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,547 | 700 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,133 | 1,800 | 2,700 | 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin in Lebanon?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Lebanon was 2,500 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,900 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Lebanon ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.1%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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