Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI per capita, Atlas method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Beirut
Surface area
10.452 km2
Population 2021
5 592 631 (2021) - 929 624 Syrian refugees counted by UNHCR and 50,000 Palestinians from Syria counted by UNRWA.
Density 2020
554 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary republic
Head of State Since 31 October 2016
Mr Michel Aoun
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of Lebanon adopted on 23/05/1926 https://urlz.fr/klLC
Article 13
The freedom to express one’s thoughts by word or pen, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly and the freedom of association are guaranteed within the limits set by law.
Law of 1909 (3/08/1909)
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/FAssociation/NaturalResource/Liban.pdf
UN: Accession 10/24/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1972
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1972
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1946 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1959 to 2020
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Accession: 16/04/1997
Currency: Lebanese pound
League of Arab States: 22/03/1945
African Union: NO
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2019
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2016
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
2011
Democracy Index /10
2019
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2022