Gabon vs Lebanon: Rural population
Gabon
8.7%
in 2024
Lebanon
10.4%
in 2024
Gabon rank
187th
Lebanon rank
185th
Rural population over time
- Gabon
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.4% against 8.7% in Gabon, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 187th and Lebanon ranks 185th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.0% | 33.9% | 24.2% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 38.4% | 21.3% | 17.1% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 15.4% | 10.6% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 13.4% | 4.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.0% | 0.3% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 10.7% | 1.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Gabon or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 10.4% against 8.7% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Gabon and Lebanon?
- 1.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lebanon?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Lebanon rank globally for rural population?
- Gabon ranks 187th and Lebanon ranks 185th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release