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By 2026, Lebanon is projected to be home to 5,897,467 people. That is a 4-fold increase on the 1,349,350 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.84% a year, adding about 49.5K people a year. People are packed in tightly, at 576 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 29.0 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 36.5 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 95 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 7,192,592, up 22% from 2026.
Total population
5,897,467
Density
576 people/km²
Median age
29.0 years
Growth rate
+0.84%
Lebanon's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 29 in 2026 to 36 by 2050. Population density is high at 576 people per km².