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People
The population of Lebanon comprises Christians and Muslims. No official census has been taken since 1932, reflecting the political sensitivity in Lebanon over confessional (religious) balance. The U.S. Government estimate is that more than half of the resident population is Muslim (Shi'a, Sunni and Druze), and the rest is Christian (predominantly Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Greek Catholic, and Armenian). Shi'a Muslims make up the single largest sect. Claims since the early 1970s by Muslims that they are in the majority contributed to tensions preceding the 1975-76 civil strife and have been the basis of demands for a more powerful Muslim voice in the government.
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| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | |
| Population, total (millions) | 2.8 | 3.84 | 4.95 | 6.83 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | -0.4 |
| Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 274 | 375.6 | 484.2 | 667.2 |
| Income share held by lowest 20% | .. | .. | 7.9 | .. |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 70 | 75 | 78 | 79 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) | 49 | 25 | 16 | 14 |
| Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49) | .. | 63 | 55 | .. |
| Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) | .. | 100 | .. | .. |
| Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) | 32 | 20 | 10 | 7 |
| Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) | 61 | 71 | 80 | 74 |
| Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| School enrollment, primary (% gross) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| School enrollment, secondary (% gross) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Environment | ||||
| Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) | .. | .. | .. | 1 |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) | 25.7 | 25.4 | 33.3 | 37.8 |
| Urban population growth (annual %) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3 | -0.3 |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) | 697 | 1,277 | 1,288 | .. |
| CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) | 2 | 4.08 | 4.21 | 4.08 |
| Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) | 499 | 2,514 | 3,046 | .. |
| External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) (millions) | 1,787 | 10,075 | 47,819 | 68,865 |
| Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) | .. | 36.3 | 50.5 | 127.5 |
| Net migration (thousands) | 390 | 550 | 1,192 | -150 |
| Personal remittances, received (current US$) (millions) | .. | 2,544 | 6,914 | 6,633 |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions) | 6 | 993 | 4,280 | 2,861 |
| Net official development assistance received (current US$) (millions) | 285.7 | 201.2 | 445.1 | 1,417.60 |
| Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) | 3,397 | 2,082 | 3,230 | .. |