Lebanon vs Saint Martin (French Part): Share of population living in rural areas
Lebanon
10.4%
in 2020
Saint Martin (French Part)
10.3%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
202nd
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
203rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Lebanon
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Saint Martin (French Part), a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
Lebanon ranks 202nd and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and Saint Martin (French Part) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.9% | 100.0% | 79.1% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1960s | 16.4% | 100.0% | 83.6% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 100.0% | 86.9% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 60.1% | 44.4% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 10.7% | 7.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 8.9% | 5.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.3% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Lebanon or Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Lebanon, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Saint Martin (French Part) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Lebanon and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Lebanon ranks 202nd and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.