Lebanon vs Norway: Population, total
Lebanon
5.85 million
in 2025
Norway
5.61 million
in 2025
Lebanon rank
115th
Norway rank
118th
Population, total over time
- Lebanon
- Norway
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.85 million against 5.61 million in Norway, a difference of 238,550.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Lebanon ranks 115th and Norway ranks 118th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 3.71 million | 1.65 million | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 3.99 million | 1.34 million | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 4.15 million | 937,216 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.93 million | 4.35 million | 421,486 | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.65 million | 4.63 million | 21,384 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 5.14 million | 676,017 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.77 million | 5.49 million | 274,367 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Lebanon or Norway?
- Lebanon, at 5.85 million against 5.61 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Lebanon and Norway?
- 238,550, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Norway rank globally for population, total?
- Lebanon ranks 115th and Norway ranks 118th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.