Lebanon: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 5.8% (2022), 53rd of 151 in the world and 4th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 15.7% (2022), 54th of 151 in the world and 4th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 50.7% (2022), 59th of 151 in the world and 5th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: Lebanon in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 5.8%2022 | 53/151 | 4/13 | · | 0.1%2011 | 5.8%2022 | +5.7 ppsince 2011 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 15.7%2022 | 54/151 | 4/13 | · | 0.3%2011 | 15.7%2022 | +15.4 ppsince 2011 | 26.8% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 50.7%2022 | 59/151 | 5/13 | · | 5.5%2011 | 50.7%2022 | +45.2 ppsince 2011 | 59.0% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 27.4%2012 | — | — | · | 27.4%2011 | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 35.52022 | 70/151 | 5/13 | · | 31.82011 | 35.52022 | +12%since 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 25.6%2022 | 92/151 | 8/13 | · | 24.7%2011 | 25.6%2022 | +0.9 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 6.8%2022 | 94/151 | 9/13 | · | 7.9%2011 | 6.8%2022 | −1.1 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 11.1%2024 | 51/167 | 8/19 | 7.4%2001 | 4.1% | 9.7% | +5.3 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 44.3%2024 | 39/155 | 4/15 | · | · | 29.1% | — | 40.1% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 23.0%2024 | 140/145 | 18/20 | · | 37.0%2011 | 20.7%2021 | −23.9 ppsince 2014 | 52.8% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 6.2%2025 | 175/190 | 16/22 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4.7% | +3.1 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $1.7bn2023 | 23/145 | 8/16 | $201m | $418m | $1.4bn | +181%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 8.8%2023 | 29/139 | 5/15 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4.6% | +7.5 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $3032023 | 20/145 | 3/16 | $46.5 | $82.9 | $250 | +180%since 2013 | $44.0 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Women in parliament+3.1 pp6.2% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty+5.7 pp5.8% in 2022
- Poverty, $4.20/day+15.4 pp15.7% in 2022
- Poverty, $8.30/day+45.2 pp50.7% in 2022
- Gini index+12%35.5 in 2022
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Lebanon and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Lebanon. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Lebanon | Syria | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 5.8%2022 | 18.0%2022 | 0.4%2022 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 15.7%2022 | 42.1%2022 | 0.9%2022 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 50.7%2022 | 89.3%2022 | 4.4%2022 |
| National poverty rate | 27.4%2012 | 35.2%2006 | — |
| Gini index | 35.52022 | 26.42022 | 38.32022 |
| Top 10% income share | 25.6%2022 | 20.9%2022 | 27.0%2022 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 6.8%2022 | 9.3%2022 | 5.2%2022 |
| Undernourishment | 11.1%2024 | 40.8%2024 | 2.5%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 44.3%2024 | — | 8.9%2024 |