South Lebanon: population, jobs, income, health and schools
South Lebanon is a governorate of Lebanon, number 3 of 6 by population. The 2018-2019 Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey estimated that about 584,000 residents lived in South Lebanon in 2018, 3rd highest of 6 areas and 12.1% of the 4,842,000 residents counted in Lebanon. This is a household survey estimate, not a census, and it covers residents of every nationality but not refugee camps.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in South Lebanon: 12.3% of the labour force aged 15 and over in South Lebanon was unemployed in 2018-19, 3rd highest of 6 areas (Lebanon: 11.3%); about 24,000 people were out of work and looking for a job.
- Health in South Lebanon: 52.0% of residents of South Lebanon had some form of health insurance in 2018-19, 3rd highest of 6 areas (Lebanon: 55.6%); domestic workers are excluded.
- Education in South Lebanon: About 165,000 residents aged 3 to 24 in South Lebanon were studying at a school or university in 2018-19 (Lebanon: 1,250,000).
- Poverty and living standards in South Lebanon: 24.1% of households in South Lebanon described themselves as poor or very poor in 2018-19, 2nd lowest of 6 areas (Lebanon: 26.3%). This is how households classified themselves, not an official poverty line.
How many men and women live in South Lebanon?
South Lebanon had about 307,000 women (52.5%) and 278,000 men (47.5%) among its residents in 2018; in Lebanon as a whole 51.6% are women.
Source: Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon · saved copyHow big is the average household in South Lebanon?
Households in South Lebanon had about 4.0 residents each on average in 2018-19 (148,000 households living in main residences; Lebanon: 3.8).
Source: Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon · saved copyHow governorates are governed in Lebanon
Governorates (muhafazat, 8–9). Governor (muhafiz) appointed by the Council of Ministers. State administration; in Beirut the governor is also the municipality's executive.
Every tier of government in Lebanon
Other governorates of Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon 2,033,000
- North Lebanon and Akkar 962,000
- Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel 543,000
- Nabatieh 379,000
- Beirut 342,000
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Sources
- Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon: Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey 2018-2019, demography tables (HL5 residents by governorate and caza and sex; HL23 age dependency), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 780f52f78949…)
- Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon: Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey 2018-2019, education tables (ED6 enrolment, ED13 type of school, ED21 attained level), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 402b863f3bfa…)
- Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon: Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey 2018-2019, primary residences tables (HH6 rooms, HH17 services), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62939f3a09ee…)
- Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon: Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey 2018-2019, health insurance tables (IN3 coverage, IN6 type of insurance), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b33302db114c…)
- Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon: Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey 2018-2019, income tables (RF1 sources of household income, RF2 monthly household income, RF3 financial self-classification), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a0a24d904a53…)
- Central Administration of Statistics, Lebanon: Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey 2018-2019, labour force tables (EA3 and EA7 status in economic activity, EA14 type of employer, EA31 unemployed), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f46a21486fca…)
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