People affected by disaster, Number in Lebanon

Lebanon: People affected by disaster, Number was 2.98 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.98 million
Change on year
up 190.5%
World rank
8th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.98 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
11
1987–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Lebanon, 1987–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1987200520241987: 1.5k1992: 104.1k2002: 5002003: 17.0k2007: 152015: 1.0M2018: 02019: 11.0k2020: 02023: 1.0M2024: 3.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 2.98 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.5% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Lebanon peaked at 2.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Lebanon ranks 8th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,500 1,500 1,500 1
1990s 104,075 104,075 104,075 1
2000s 5,838 15 17,000 3
2010s 337,566 0 1.00 million 3
2020s 1.33 million 0 2.98 million 3

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 5 Malawi 6.21 million compare
  2. 6 Cuba 4.59 million compare
  3. 7 Vietnam 4.03 million compare
  4. 9 Angola 2.80 million compare
  5. 10 Nepal 2.59 million compare
  6. 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.19 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Lebanon?
People affected by disaster, number in Lebanon was 2.98 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 million in 2024.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Lebanon ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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