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Lebanon vs Palestine statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Lebanon has a population of 5.81M (ranked 115/197), compared with 5.29M in Palestine (ranked 122/197). Lebanon's land area is 3,950 sq mi versus 2,326 sq mi for Palestine (ranked 160th vs. 164th).

By GDP, Lebanon ranks 128/197 ($20.1B) and Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B). By GDP per capita, Lebanon ranks 135/197 ($3,478), while Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592).

Main facts and rankings

Lebanon Palestine
Population
5906622
5500288
Population rank 115/197 123/197
GDP
$20.1B
2023
$13.7B
2024
GDP rank 128/197 146/197
GDP per capita
$3,478
2023
$2,592
2024
GDP per capita rank 135/197 147/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,575
2023
$4,371
2024
Government debt
$38.7B
2023
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
163.8%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$6,704
2023
n/a
Government debt per person rank 70/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,560
2026
$6,862
2026
Land area 3,950 sq mi 2,326 sq mi
Population density
1,492 ppl/mi²
2026
2,352 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.24
2023
3.31
2023
Median age
29.6 years
2024
20.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
78.2 years
2026
77.4 years
2026

Lebanon and Palestine: Comparison Charts

Lebanon and Palestine economies compared

GDP
Lebanon

Palestine
1x
Year GDP
Lebanon Palestine
2024 - $13,711,100,000
2023 $20,078,620,357 $17,847,900,000
2022 $20,992,421,949 $19,165,500,000
2021 $23,131,941,557 $18,109,000,000
2020 $31,712,128,254 $15,531,700,000
2019 $51,605,959,131 $17,133,500,000
2018 $54,901,519,156 $16,276,600,000
2017 $53,027,680,686 $16,128,000,000
2016 $51,147,308,774 $15,405,400,000
2015 $49,929,337,837 $13,972,400,000
2014 $48,095,213,747 $13,989,700,000
2013 $46,880,103,081 $13,515,500,000
2012 $44,016,799,516 $12,208,400,000
2011 $39,927,125,962 $11,186,100,000
2010 $38,443,907,042 $9,681,500,000
2009 $35,399,582,929 $8,085,700,000
2008 $29,118,916,105 $7,310,400,000
2007 $24,827,355,015 $5,815,700,000
2006 $22,022,709,851 $5,348,300,000
2005 $21,497,336,499 $5,125,700,000
2004 $21,159,827,992 $4,603,100,000
2003 $20,082,918,740 $3,968,000,000
2002 $19,152,238,806 $3,555,800,000
2001 $17,649,751,244 $4,003,700,000
2000 $17,260,364,842 $4,313,600,000
1999 $17,391,056,369 $4,271,200,000
1998 $17,247,179,006 $4,067,800,000
1997 $15,751,867,489 $3,759,800,000
1996 $13,690,217,334 $3,409,600,000
1995 $11,718,795,529 $3,282,800,000
1994 $9,599,127,050 $2,843,300,000
1993 $7,941,744,492 -
1992 $5,843,579,161 -
1991 $4,690,415,093 -
1990 $2,838,485,354 -
1989 $2,717,998,688 -
1988 $3,313,540,068 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1988–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Lebanon and Palestine economies compared

GDP per capita
Lebanon

Palestine
1x
Year GDP per capita
Lebanon Palestine
2024 - $2,592
2023 $3,478 $3,455
2022 $3,654 $3,800
2021 $4,045 $3,679
2020 $5,561 $3,234
2019 $8,906 $3,657
2018 $9,175 $3,562
2017 $8,608 $3,620
2016 $8,089 $3,528
2015 $7,714 $3,272
2014 $7,578 $3,352
2013 $8,162 $3,315
2012 $8,407 $3,067
2011 $7,835 $2,881
2010 $7,626 $2,557
2009 $7,091 $2,192
2008 $5,912 $2,035
2007 $5,125 $1,664
2006 $4,635 $1,570
2005 $4,602 $1,544
2004 $4,601 $1,422
2003 $4,438 $1,258
2002 $4,291 $1,156
2001 $4,010 $1,336
2000 $3,987 $1,476
1999 $4,087 $1,499
1998 $4,125 $1,465
1997 $3,834 $1,389
1996 $3,393 $1,317
1995 $2,959 $1,327
1994 $2,468 $1,202
1993 $2,079 -
1992 $1,559 -
1991 $1,278 -
1990 $790 -
1989 $771 -
1988 $959 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1988–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Lebanon vs. Palestine life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Lebanon

Palestine
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Lebanon Palestine
2026 78.2 77.4
2025 78.1 73.1
2024 77.9 69.2
2023 77.8 65.2
2022 78 76.7
2021 73.6 73.9
2020 76.3 75
2019 78.2 75.8
2018 78.3 75.4
2017 78.2 75.2
2016 78.3 74.9
2015 78.3 74.6
2014 78.1 72.8
2013 78 74.1
2012 77.9 73.7
2011 77.8 73.6
2010 77.5 73.3
2009 77.3 72.3
2008 77 72.2
2007 76.7 72.1
2006 75.7 71.8
2005 76.1 72
2004 75.7 71.1
2003 75.3 71
2002 74.8 70.9
2001 74.4 69.8
2000 73.9 70.3
1999 73.5 70.8
1998 73.2 70.6
1997 72.9 70.3
1996 72.6 70
1995 72.4 69.6
1994 72 69.3
1993 71.6 68.8
1992 71.2 68.5
1991 70.9 68.2
1990 65.5 67.8
1989 65.1 67.1
1988 62.9 66.7
1987 62.5 66.3
1986 62 65.7
1985 61.6 65.3
1984 61.2 64.7
1983 60.8 64.1
1982 47.2 63.5
1981 60.3 62.8
1980 59.9 62.2
1979 59.6 61.5
1978 60 60.8
1977 60.3 60.1
1976 36.4 59.4
1975 57.7 58.7
1974 66.4 58
1973 66.3 57.6
1972 66.2 56.7
1971 66.1 56
1970 66 55.4
1969 65.9 54.7
1968 65.8 54.1
1967 65.7 50.9
1966 65.5 52.8
1965 65.3 52.2
1964 65.1 51.6
1963 64.9 51
1962 64.6 50.4
1961 64.3 49.8
1960 63.9 49.3
1959 63.6 48.8
1958 61.2 48.4
1957 62.8 48
1956 62.2 47.6
1955 61.5 47.2
1954 61.6 46.9
1953 61.2 46.6
1952 60.8 46.3
1951 60.3 46
1950 59.9 45.7

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Lebanon and Palestine population clocks and comparison

Population
Lebanon

Palestine
1x
Year Population
Lebanon Palestine
2024 5,805,962 5,289,152
2023 5,773,493 5,165,775
2022 5,744,489 5,043,612
2021 5,718,122 4,922,749
2020 5,702,398 4,803,269
2019 5,794,594 4,685,306
2018 5,984,119 4,569,087
2017 6,160,128 4,454,805
2016 6,323,060 4,367,088
2015 6,472,469 4,270,092
2014 6,346,990 4,173,398
2013 5,743,436 4,076,708
2012 5,235,742 3,979,998
2011 5,096,020 3,882,986
2010 5,041,288 3,786,161
2009 4,992,287 3,689,099
2008 4,925,354 3,591,977
2007 4,844,118 3,494,496
2006 4,751,136 3,406,334
2005 4,671,102 3,320,396
2004 4,599,279 3,236,626
2003 4,525,508 3,154,969
2002 4,463,504 3,075,373
2001 4,401,918 2,997,784
2000 4,329,340 2,922,153
1999 4,255,277 2,848,431
1998 4,181,281 2,776,568
1997 4,108,405 2,706,518
1996 4,034,781 2,587,997
1995 3,960,735 2,474,666
1994 3,889,799 2,366,298
1993 3,820,647 2,262,676
1992 3,747,371 2,163,591
1991 3,668,912 2,068,845
1990 3,595,175 1,978,248
1989 3,525,285 -
1988 3,454,649 -
1987 3,385,555 -
1986 3,300,365 -
1985 3,217,376 -
1984 3,152,744 -
1983 3,094,996 -
1982 3,054,931 -
1981 3,008,981 -
1980 2,944,763 -
1979 2,882,635 -
1978 2,822,682 -
1977 2,762,155 -
1976 2,726,469 -
1975 2,693,191 -
1974 2,635,185 -
1973 2,572,935 -
1972 2,509,729 -
1971 2,446,314 -
1970 2,386,114 -
1969 2,328,159 -
1968 2,266,368 -
1967 2,206,731 -
1966 2,148,260 -
1965 2,088,831 -
1964 2,030,543 -
1963 1,970,316 -
1962 1,909,578 -
1961 1,850,084 -
1960 1,794,406 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Lebanon and Palestine

Fertility rate
Lebanon

Palestine
1x
Year Fertility rate
Lebanon Palestine
2023 2.24 3.31
2022 2.26 3.38
2021 2.28 3.44
2020 2.31 3.51
2019 2.33 3.59
2018 2.35 3.67
2017 2.37 3.77
2016 2.39 3.89
2015 2.38 3.98
2014 2.38 4
2013 2.36 4.05
2012 2.35 4.15
2011 2.32 4.31
2010 2.26 4.43
2009 2.19 4.44
2008 2.17 4.51
2007 2.2 4.63
2006 2.24 4.74
2005 2.29 4.87
2004 2.38 4.97
2003 2.46 5.06
2002 2.52 5.22
2001 2.58 5.34
2000 2.6 5.46
1999 2.63 5.58
1998 2.65 5.69
1997 2.67 5.82
1996 2.7 5.99
1995 2.73 6.16
1994 2.82 6.33
1993 2.94 6.5
1992 3.05 6.65
1991 3.16 6.75
1990 3.27 6.81
1989 3.36 -
1988 3.39 -
1987 3.42 -
1986 3.47 -
1985 3.53 -
1984 3.66 -
1983 3.73 -
1982 3.86 -
1981 3.95 -
1980 4.01 -
1979 4.08 -
1978 4.18 -
1977 4.28 -
1976 4.39 -
1975 4.52 -
1974 4.65 -
1973 4.79 -
1972 4.91 -
1971 5.05 -
1970 5.19 -
1969 5.32 -
1968 5.45 -
1967 5.57 -
1966 5.68 -
1965 5.77 -
1964 5.85 -
1963 5.91 -
1962 5.9 -
1961 5.89 -
1960 5.88 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Lebanon and Palestine demographics compared

Median age
Lebanon

Palestine
1x
Year Median age, years
Lebanon Palestine
2024 29.6 20.9
2023 29.4 20.8
2022 29.2 20.6
2021 29 20.4
2020 28.9 20.3
2019 29 20.2
2018 29.3 20
2017 29.4 19.9
2016 29.5 19.8
2015 29.4 19.6
2014 29.2 19.4
2013 28.9 19.1
2012 28.6 18.9
2011 28.2 18.6
2010 27.9 18.4
2009 27.5 18.1
2008 27.1 17.9
2007 26.7 17.6
2006 26.3 17.4
2005 26 17.1
2004 25.6 16.9
2003 25.2 16.7
2002 24.9 16.5
2001 24.6 16.3
2000 24.3 16.2
1999 24 16
1998 23.7 15.9
1997 23.4 15.8
1996 23.1 15.7
1995 22.8 15.6
1994 22.5 15.5
1993 22.3 15.5
1992 22 15.4
1991 21.8 15.4
1990 21.6 15.4
1989 21.4 -
1988 21.2 -
1987 21 -
1986 20.8 -
1985 20.7 -
1984 20.5 -
1983 20.3 -
1982 20.1 -
1981 19.9 -
1980 19.8 -
1979 19.6 -
1978 19.4 -
1977 19.2 -
1976 19.1 -
1975 19 -
1974 18.9 -
1973 18.7 -
1972 18.5 -
1971 18.3 -
1970 18.2 -
1969 18.1 -
1968 18 -
1967 18 -
1966 18.1 -
1965 18.2 -
1964 18.4 -
1963 18.7 -
1962 19.1 -
1961 19.5 -
1960 19.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Lebanon Palestine
GNI, Atlas method
$21.4B
2023
$14.3B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
20%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
1.22%
2024
5.43%
2021
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.59%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
80,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.19%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
31.4%
2024
Services, % of GDP
42.4%
2023
58.5%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
2.09%
2023
15.6%
2023
Economic freedom index
43.1
2026
30
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2022
27.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.5%
2023
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0002%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
10
2021
48
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6B
2021
$4.08B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$33.3B
2024
$1.33B
2024
Personal remittances received
$5.8B
2024
$736M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,936,000
2019
93,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
27%
2020
9.43%
2018
Banked people share
23%
2024
39.6%
2024

Energy

Lebanon Palestine
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
617 kg
2022
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$19.9
2022
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
11 megatons
2024
n/a
CO2 emissions per capita
1.9 tons
2024
n/a
Fossil fuel energy use share
89.2%
2022
n/a
Renewable energy use share
6.8%
2021
15.4%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
6.6%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
96.9%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
681 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
5.07%
2021
24.5%
2021
Hydroelectric share
16%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Lebanon Palestine
% of world population
0.07%
2024
0.07%
2024
Annual migration change
-10,230
2025
-23,156
2025
Urban population
90.7%
2024
87.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.6:51.4
2024
49.6:50.4
2024
Average male height
5.87 ft
2025
5.74 ft
2025
Average female height
5.37 ft
2025
5.29 ft
2025
Quality of life index
48.8
2026
35.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
23
2025
18
2025
Higher education index
73
2026
49
2026
Homicides per 100K people
2.26
2020
1.41
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
16.4
2019
5.3
2016
Visa free countries
55
2025
47
2025
Adult literacy rate
92%
2019
97.9%
2024
English speaking
40%
2023
20%
2025
People using the Internet
83.5%
2023
86.6%
2023

Health

Lebanon Palestine
Government health expenditure per capita
$260.8
2023
$346
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$77.5
2023
$145.4
2023
Life expectancy
78.2 years
2026
77.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
10.2%
2023
8.65%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.68
2020
2.17
2018
Maternal mortality per 100K births
15
2023
16
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
18.3
2023
26.3
2023
Obesity rate
30.7%
2022
38.5%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
12.3%
2024
15.5%
2024
Air quality index
47
2026
45
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
34.3%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.26 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

Lebanon Palestine
% of world land
0.007%
2026
0.004%
2026
Land area per capita
680 sq mi
2024
440 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
2,603 sq mi
2026
1,510 sq mi
2026
Forest area
560 sq mi
2026
39.2 sq mi
2026
Roads length
13,487 mi
2017
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)

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