Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lebanon
Lebanon: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 9,534 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lebanon, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lebanon stood at 9,534.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lebanon peaked at 33,140 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 439, in 1988.
That places Lebanon 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2024, 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 the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12,590 | — |
| 1983 | 27,270 | +116.6% |
| 1984 | 30,060 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 33,140 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 630 | -98.1% |
| 1988 | 439 | -30.3% |
| 1989 | 2,197 | +400.5% |
| 1990 | 6,993 | +218.3% |
| 1991 | 8,501 | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 10,257 | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 10,629 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 15,649 | +47.2% |
| 1995 | 13,513 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 10,888 | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 10,228 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 9,782 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 7,677 | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 10,208 | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 8,754 | -14.2% |
| 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 | 9,534 | +29.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9,534 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,152, 1.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9,534 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,895, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 | +400.5% | 439 | 2,197 |
| 1990 | +218.3% | 2,197 | 6,993 |
| 2002 | +200.6% | 8,754 | 26,313 |
| 1983 | +116.6% | 12,590 | 27,270 |
| 1986 | -98.1% | 33,140 | 630 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,189 | 439 | 33,140 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10,412 | 6,993 | 15,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,294 | 8,754 | 26,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,968 | 3,809 | 15,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,055 | 5,495 | 9,534 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lebanon?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lebanon was 9,534 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 33,140 in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 439 in 1988.
- How does Lebanon rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Lebanon ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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 the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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