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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Lebanon

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.85M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$25.97B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$4.47K2024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use80.6%2024 · % of populationForest area14.2%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
92%

% of people aged 15+·2019

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lebanon2019 · 92%
023.1746.3369.592.671960199320252007: 89.6%2009: 91.2%2018: 92.7%2019: 92%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Lebanon in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Beirut
Country code
LBN

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