Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lebanon
Lebanon: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 8,798 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lebanon, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 8,798 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lebanon peaked at 12,125 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,384, in 2011.
Lebanon ranks 63rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,538 | — |
| 2001 | 1,887 | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 2,364 | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 2,129 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1,610 | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 2,004 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 3,160 | +57.7% |
| 2007 | 2,560 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 2,276 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 1,755 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 1,518 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,384 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,976 | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 2,730 | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 3,833 | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 5,985 | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 8,484 | +41.8% |
| 2017 | 9,285 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 8,058 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 8,032 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,964 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8,873 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 10,289 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 9,793 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 12,125 | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 8,798 | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,128 | 1,538 | 3,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,128 | 1,384 | 9,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,640 | 7,964 | 12,125 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More social development data for Lebanon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 535,168 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,568 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,568 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0915 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lebanon?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Lebanon was 8,798 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,125 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,384 in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Lebanon ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.