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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
Basic sanitation
99.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lebanon2024 · 99.2%
024.849.674.499.21960199320252000: 76.9%2001: 76.9%2002: 76.9%2003: 78.2%2004: 79.5%2005: 80.9%2006: 82.2%2007: 83.5%2008: 84.8%2009: 86.1%2010: 87.4%2011: 88.7%2012: 90%2013: 91.3%2014: 92.6%2015: 93.9%2016: 95.3%2017: 96.6%2018: 97.9%2019: 99.1%2020: 99.2%2021: 99.2%2022: 99.2%2023: 99.2%2024: 99.2%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Lebanon in perspective

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

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