Lebanon vs Reunion: Share of population living in rural areas

Lebanon
10.38
in 2020
Reunion
11.71
in 2020
Lebanon rank
202nd
Reunion rank
199th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Lebanon
  • Reunion
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 11.71 against 10.38 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.33.

That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Reunion ahead.

Lebanon ranks 202nd and Reunion ranks 199th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Reunion Difference Ahead
1950s 20.9 39.05 18.15 Reunion
1960s 16.41 31.09 14.68 Reunion
1970s 13.08 25.86 12.78 Reunion
1980s 15.62 20.98 5.36 Reunion
1990s 17.87 14.93 2.94 Lebanon
2000s 14.78 12.17 2.61 Lebanon
2010s 10.94 11.48 0.5413 Reunion
2020s 10.38 11.71 1.33 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Lebanon or Reunion?
Reunion, at 11.71 against 10.38 in Lebanon as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Lebanon and Reunion?
1.33, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Reunion?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Lebanon and Reunion rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Lebanon ranks 202nd and Reunion ranks 199th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed