Lebanon vs Türkiye: Share urban and rural population
Lebanon
90.96
in 2025
Türkiye
89.49
in 2025
Lebanon rank
38th
Türkiye rank
40th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Lebanon
- Türkiye
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 90.96 against 89.49 in Türkiye, a difference of 1.47.
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 | 35.67 | 20 | 15.67 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 49.7 | 25.64 | 24.07 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 66.35 | 34.76 | 31.59 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 79.34 | 44.96 | 34.38 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 84.84 | 54.65 | 30.2 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 86.7 | 63.09 | 23.61 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 88.54 | 81.64 | 6.9 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 90.34 | 89.17 | 1.17 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Lebanon or Türkiye?
- Lebanon, at 90.96 against 89.49 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Lebanon and Türkiye?
- 1.47, 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 urban and rural population?
- Lebanon ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.