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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
Undernourishment
8.7%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lebanon2023 · 8.7%
02.65.27.810.41960199320252001: 7.4%2002: 8.1%2003: 8.5%2004: 8.2%2005: 7.1%2006: 6.2%2007: 5.4%2008: 4.7%2009: 4.1%2010: 3.9%2011: 3.9%2012: 4.4%2013: 4.8%2014: 5.3%2015: 5.6%2016: 5.7%2017: 5.5%2018: 5.6%2019: 7.1%2020: 9.1%2021: 10.4%2022: 9.8%2023: 8.7%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Lebanon in perspective

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

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