Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 4,638
People born in Lebanon living in Sweden
59,210 people born in Lebanon were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.6% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 39,603; 2001: 40,012; 2002: 40,508; 2003: 41,116; 2004: 41,728; 2005: 42,363; 2006: 44,896; 2007: 45,481; 2008: 46,089; 2009: 46,935; 2010: 47,722; 2011: 48,347; 2012: 49,022; 2013: 49,952; 2014: 50,928; 2015: 51,878; 2016: 53,371; 2017: 54,548; 2018: 55,812; 2019: 56,606; 2020: 57,338; 2021: 58,227; 2022: 59,169; 2023: 59,370; 2024: 59,210
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,603 |
| 2001 | 40,012 |
| 2002 | 40,508 |
| 2003 | 41,116 |
| 2004 | 41,728 |
| 2005 | 42,363 |
| 2006 | 44,896 |
| 2007 | 45,481 |
| 2008 | 46,089 |
| 2009 | 46,935 |
| 2010 | 47,722 |
| 2011 | 48,347 |
| 2012 | 49,022 |
| 2013 | 49,952 |
| 2014 | 50,928 |
| 2015 | 51,878 |
| 2016 | 53,371 |
| 2017 | 54,548 |
| 2018 | 55,812 |
| 2019 | 56,606 |
| 2020 | 57,338 |
| 2021 | 58,227 |
| 2022 | 59,169 |
| 2023 | 59,370 |
| 2024 | 59,210 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
39,603
2015
51,878
2024
59,210
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,669
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,046
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,695
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 928
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 784
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 757
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 706
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 691
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 645
Landskrona
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 536
Sigtuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 520
Trollhättan
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 499
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 425
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 407
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | Skåne län | 4,638 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,669 |
| 3 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 2,046 |
| 4 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 1,695 |
| 5 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 928 |
| 6 | Örebro | Örebro län | 784 |
| 7 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 757 |
| 8 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 706 |
| 9 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 691 |
| 10 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 645 |
| 11 | Landskrona | Skåne län | 536 |
| 12 | Sigtuna | Stockholms län | 520 |
| 13 | Trollhättan | Västra Götalands län | 499 |
| 14 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 425 |
| 15 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 407 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Lebanon · 2024
Top 5
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 4,638
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,669
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 2,046
HelsingborgSkåne län
- Number
- 1,695
SödertäljeStockholms län
- Number
- 928
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MalmöSkåne län | 4,638 |
| 2 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 2,669 |
| 3 | StockholmStockholms län | 2,046 |
| 4 | HelsingborgSkåne län | 1,695 |
| 5 | SödertäljeStockholms län | 928 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Lebanon live in Sweden in 2024?
59,210 people born in Lebanon were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.6% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 39,603 in 2000 to 59,210 in 2024 — a change of +19,607. Since 2015: +7,332.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Lebanon?
Malmö, with 4,638 registered residents born in Lebanon (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Stockholm.
›What counts as "born in Lebanon"?
"Born in Lebanon" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, regardless of citizenship. Municipal figures are the sum of men and women. Children born in Sweden to parents from Lebanon count as born in Sweden and are not included here.
Source and method
- Table:
- FolkmRegFlandK
- Reference years:
- 2000–2024
- Retrieved:
- 2026-07-17
Method: "Born in Lebanon" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, regardless of citizenship. Municipal figures are the sum of men and women. Children born in Sweden to parents from Lebanon count as born in Sweden and are not included here. foreign background
The national time series comes directly from SCB. The municipal breakdown for years before 2024 is linearly scaled against the national trend and is therefore derived, not directly published.