Bulgaria vs Lebanon: Urban and rural population
Bulgaria
4.98 million
in 2025
Lebanon
5.32 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
100th
Lebanon rank
97th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.32 million against 4.98 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 340,280.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 7 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 million | 551,826 | 1.81 million | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 1.03 million | 2.55 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 4.98 million | 1.76 million | 3.22 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 5.81 million | 2.55 million | 3.25 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 3.33 million | 2.34 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 4.03 million | 1.38 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.25 million | 5.15 million | 100,122 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 5.21 million | 186,635 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bulgaria or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5.32 million against 4.98 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bulgaria and Lebanon?
- 340,280, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lebanon?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Lebanon rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.