Homicide Rate in Lebanon: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)
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In the 2020s, homicide rate in Lebanon stands at 2.5 per 100,000 — ranking #75 of 157 countries. In 1900 it was 6 per 100,000. (Source: UNODC / World Bank, compiled by MYRIAD)
Every data point is a reflection of lived reality, tracing the quiet safety of individual days across centuries. When we look at the homicide rate in Lebanon, we are quantifying the security of the streets where people walk, work, and raise their families. These figures represent more than cold calculations; they are a chronicle of the relative peace and peril experienced by generations. By tracking these shifts, we gain insight into the broader stability of a society, seeing how the likelihood of violence has gradually ebbed away.
The trajectory of this history reveals a long-term decline in intentional violence. Beginning in the 1800s estimate 8, the rate began a slow, steady descent. By the 1860s estimate 6.8, the trend was established, and by 1900 it was 6 per 100,000. This downward movement continued through the decades, passing through the 1950s 4 and into the 1990s 2.9. In the 2020s, homicide rate in Lebanon stands at 2.5 per 100,000 — ranking #75 of 157 countries. Projections suggest this path toward lower rates will likely persist, reaching 1.66 in the 2100s.
If you consider your place in this span, you see a world that has become statistically safer for those who follow. An ancestor living during the 1800s estimate 8 faced a vastly different probability of harm than a citizen of the 2020s. Today, the 2.5 per 100,000 rate offers a glimpse into how societal conditions shape the individual experience of survival. As the numbers move toward the 2090s projection 1.75, they highlight a persistent, centuries-long shift in the nature of human coexistence. Use our tools to see where you rank among everyone ever born.
🇱🇧 Intentional homicides per 100,000 people per year. For Lebanon, the story across three centuries is below — every value is a statistical fact about the lives actually lived there.
Decade by decade
| Decade | Homicide Rate (per 100,000) |
|---|---|
| 1800s estimate | 8 |
| 1810s estimate | 7.8 |
| 1820s estimate | 7.6 |
| 1830s estimate | 7.4 |
| 1840s estimate | 7.2 |
| 1850s estimate | 7 |
| 1860s estimate | 6.8 |
| 1870s estimate | 6.6 |
| 1880s estimate | 6.4 |
| 1890s estimate | 6.2 |
| 1900s estimate | 6 |
| 1910s estimate | 5.6 |
| 1920s estimate | 5.2 |
| 1930s estimate | 4.8 |
| 1940s estimate | 4.4 |
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 3.67 |
| 1970s | 3.33 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 2.65 |
| 2020s | 2.5 |
| 2030s projection | 2.38 |
| 2040s projection | 2.26 |
| 2050s projection | 2.14 |
| 2060s projection | 2.04 |
| 2070s projection | 1.93 |
| 2080s projection | 1.84 |
| 2090s projection | 1.75 |
| 2100s projection | 1.66 |
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Questions people ask
What is the Homicide Rate in Lebanon today?
2.5 per 100,000 in the 2020s (UNODC / World Bank).
How much did Homicide Rate in Lebanon change since 1950?
From 4 to 2.5 per 100,000 — a change of about -38%.
Where does Lebanon rank worldwide?
#75 of 157 countries covered by MYRIAD in the 2020s.