Denmark vs Lebanon: Urban and rural population
Denmark
5.33 million
in 2025
Lebanon
5.32 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
96th
Lebanon rank
97th
Urban and rural population over time
- Denmark
- Lebanon
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.33 million against 5.32 million in Lebanon, a difference of 12,330.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 96th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 7 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 million | 551,826 | 2.58 million | Denmark |
| 1960s | 3.63 million | 1.03 million | 2.60 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 4.13 million | 1.76 million | 2.36 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 4.32 million | 2.55 million | 1.77 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 3.33 million | 1.11 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.03 million | 622,200 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 5.15 million | 181,346 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 5.21 million | 30,387 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Denmark or Lebanon?
- Denmark, at 5.33 million against 5.32 million in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Denmark and Lebanon?
- 12,330, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lebanon?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Lebanon rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Denmark ranks 96th 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.