Claim: Movement for Progressive Change Political leader Simeon Freeman alleges that Lebanon’s population is less than 5 million people.
Verdict: Data from World Population Review shows that Lebanon’s population is 5, 897,467
Full Text
The political leader of the opposition Movement for Progressive Change, Simeon Freeman, has claimed that Lebanon’s population is fewer than 5 million.
He made the claim during a live appearance on Monday, July 6, 2026, on the PUNCH Breakfast Show.
The claim was made 56 minutes into the programme while criticising the dominance of Lebanese in the Liberian business sector.
The live show generated 24 likes, 11 comments, and 9 shares. The programme was also carried live on Spoon TV Live.
DUBAWA decided to conduct a fact-check of the claim as part of a mandate to counter misinformation and disinformation and to promote truth-telling in public discourse.
Verification
Our researcher contacted the MPC Political leader to provide evidence of his claim, but he has failed to respond to inquiries.
Data from World Population Review shows that the population of Lebanon is 5,897,467, contrary to Simeon Freeman’s claim.
Also, data from population pyramids shows that Lebanon’s population is 5,849,429.
Conclusion
Based on data from World Population Review and Population Pyramids, the claim made by Simeon Freeman is false.