Number of people using the Internet in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of people using the Internet was 4.73 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Lebanon, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4.73 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Lebanon peaked at 4.84 million users in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 95th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,016 users | 0 users | 228,934 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 643,979 users | 298,592 users | 1.50 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 million users | 2.20 million users | 4.84 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million users | 4.68 million users | 4.73 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Lebanon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.25 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 74.01 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 74.01 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 80.6% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.29 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 418,869 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 7.29 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 101.18 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 99.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Lebanon?
- Number of people using the internet in Lebanon was 4.73 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million users in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of people using the internet?
- Lebanon ranks 95th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.