Lebanon vs Türkiye: Share of population living in urban areas
Lebanon
91.0%
in 2025
Türkiye
89.5%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
38th
Türkiye rank
40th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Lebanon
- Türkiye
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 91.0% against 89.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.7% | 20.0% | 15.7% | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 49.7% | 25.6% | 24.1% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 66.3% | 34.8% | 31.6% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 79.3% | 45.0% | 34.4% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 54.6% | 30.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 86.7% | 63.1% | 23.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 81.6% | 6.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 89.2% | 1.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Lebanon or Türkiye?
- Lebanon, at 91.0% against 89.5% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Lebanon and Türkiye?
- 1.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Türkiye?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Türkiye rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Lebanon ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.