Cyprus vs Lebanon: Share of population living in cities
Cyprus
50.1%
in 2020
Lebanon
50.5%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
56th
Lebanon rank
55th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Cyprus
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 50.5% against 50.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 56th and Lebanon ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.9% | 38.0% | 23.1% | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 21.8% | 46.1% | 24.3% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 28.3% | 60.3% | 32.0% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 64.2% | 30.5% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 47.4% | 11.0% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 48.8% | 6.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 50.2% | 7.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.5% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Cyprus or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 50.5% against 50.1% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Cyprus ranks 56th and Lebanon ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.