431K
20215.72M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
450K
2014Lowest Sheep Pop.
100K
1977Max sheep per person
0.11
1964Min sheep per person
0.04
1977Summary
The sheep population of Lebanon grew from 160,000 in 1961 to 431,285 in 2021 — a 170% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 450,000 in 2014. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 13.3 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Lebanon's Awassi sheep have such thick, woolly coats that they're absolutely un-baa-lievable at staying warm in mountain winters! These hardy fluffballs have been helping Lebanese farmers for centuries and they really know how to raise the bar-r-r!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 431,285431K | 5,718,1225.72M | 0.08 | 13.26 |
| 2020 | 431,718432K | 5,702,3985.7M | 0.08 | 13.21 |
| 2019 | 431,035431K | 5,794,5945.79M | 0.07 | 13.44 |
| 2018 | 431,102431K | 5,984,1195.98M | 0.07 | 13.88 |
| 2017 | 433,018433K | 6,160,1286.16M | 0.07 | 14.23 |
| 2016 | 428,985429K | 6,323,0606.32M | 0.07 | 14.74 |
| 2015 | 431,302431K | 6,472,4696.47M | 0.07 | 15.01 |
| 2014 | 450,000450K | 6,346,9906.35M | 0.07 | 14.10 |
| 2013 | 450,000450K | 5,743,4365.74M | 0.08 | 12.76 |
| 2012 | 450,000450K | 5,235,7425.24M | 0.09 | 11.63 |
| 2011 | 450,000450K | 5,096,0205.1M | 0.09 | 11.32 |
| 2010 | 265,345265K | 5,041,2885.04M | 0.05 | 19.00 |
| 2009 | 372,100372K | 4,992,2874.99M | 0.07 | 13.42 |
| 2008 | 330,000330K | 4,925,3544.93M | 0.07 | 14.93 |
| 2007 | 324,400324K | 4,844,1184.84M | 0.07 | 14.93 |
| 2006 | 370,400370K | 4,751,1364.75M | 0.08 | 12.83 |
| 2005 | 337,300337K | 4,671,1024.67M | 0.07 | 13.85 |
| 2004 | 305,360305K | 4,599,2794.6M | 0.07 | 15.06 |
| 2003 | 302,513303K | 4,525,5084.53M | 0.07 | 14.96 |
| 2002 | 297,829298K | 4,463,5044.46M | 0.07 | 14.99 |
| 2001 | 328,579329K | 4,401,9184.4M | 0.07 | 13.40 |
| 2000 | 354,000354K | 4,329,3404.33M | 0.08 | 12.23 |
| 1999 | 378,050378K | 4,255,2774.26M | 0.09 | 11.26 |
| 1998 | 350,000350K | 4,181,2814.18M | 0.08 | 11.95 |
| 1997 | 322,052322K | 4,108,4054.11M | 0.08 | 12.76 |
| 1996 | 312,545313K | 4,034,7814.03M | 0.08 | 12.91 |
| 1995 | 250,000250K | 3,960,7353.96M | 0.06 | 15.84 |
| 1994 | 242,975243K | 3,889,7993.89M | 0.06 | 16.01 |
| 1993 | 241,000241K | 3,820,6473.82M | 0.06 | 15.85 |
| 1992 | 240,000240K | 3,747,3713.75M | 0.06 | 15.61 |
| 1991 | 237,539238K | 3,668,9123.67M | 0.06 | 15.45 |
| 1990 | 215,000215K | 3,595,1753.6M | 0.06 | 16.72 |
| 1989 | 209,613210K | 3,525,2853.53M | 0.06 | 16.82 |
| 1988 | 203,760204K | 3,454,6493.45M | 0.06 | 16.95 |
| 1987 | 207,595208K | 3,385,5553.39M | 0.06 | 16.31 |
| 1986 | 200,000200K | 3,300,3653.3M | 0.06 | 16.50 |
| 1985 | 185,000185K | 3,217,3763.22M | 0.06 | 17.39 |
| 1984 | 160,000160K | 3,152,7443.15M | 0.05 | 19.70 |
| 1983 | 140,000140K | 3,094,9963.09M | 0.05 | 22.11 |
| 1982 | 144,500145K | 3,054,9313.05M | 0.05 | 21.14 |
| 1981 | 145,000145K | 3,008,9813.01M | 0.05 | 20.75 |
| 1980 | 145,068145K | 2,944,7632.94M | 0.05 | 20.30 |
| 1979 | 165,000165K | 2,882,6352.88M | 0.06 | 17.47 |
| 1978 | 170,000170K | 2,822,6822.82M | 0.06 | 16.60 |
| 1977 | 100,000100K | 2,762,1552.76M | 0.04 | 27.62 |
| 1976 | 150,000150K | 2,726,4692.73M | 0.06 | 18.18 |
| 1975 | 200,000200K | 2,693,1912.69M | 0.07 | 13.47 |
| 1974 | 242,000242K | 2,635,1852.64M | 0.09 | 10.89 |
| 1973 | 226,456226K | 2,572,9352.57M | 0.09 | 11.36 |
| 1972 | 238,756239K | 2,509,7292.51M | 0.10 | 10.51 |
| 1971 | 241,680242K | 2,446,3142.45M | 0.10 | 10.12 |
| 1970 | 243,604244K | 2,386,1142.39M | 0.10 | 9.80 |
| 1969 | 212,904213K | 2,328,1592.33M | 0.09 | 10.94 |
| 1968 | 199,540200K | 2,266,3682.27M | 0.09 | 11.36 |
| 1967 | 197,849198K | 2,206,7312.21M | 0.09 | 11.15 |
| 1966 | 213,172213K | 2,148,2602.15M | 0.10 | 10.08 |
| 1965 | 219,539220K | 2,088,8312.09M | 0.11 | 9.51 |
| 1964 | 222,088222K | 2,030,5432.03M | 0.11 | 9.14 |
| 1963 | 200,000200K | 1,970,3161.97M | 0.10 | 9.85 |
| 1962 | 200,000200K | 1,909,5781.91M | 0.10 | 9.55 |
| 1961 | 160,000160K | 1,850,0841.85M | 0.09 | 11.56 |
