Guinea vs Lebanon: Urban and rural population
Guinea
5.82 million
in 2025
Lebanon
5.32 million
in 2025
Guinea rank
94th
Lebanon rank
97th
Urban and rural population over time
- Guinea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 5.82 million against 5.32 million in Lebanon, a difference of 495,240.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lebanon ahead.
Guinea ranks 94th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 274,973 | 551,826 | 276,853 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 495,072 | 1.03 million | 537,456 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 962,966 | 1.76 million | 797,884 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 2.55 million | 1.07 million | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 3.33 million | 1.15 million | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 4.03 million | 1.06 million | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 5.15 million | 1.07 million | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 5.21 million | 128,043 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guinea or Lebanon?
- Guinea, at 5.82 million against 5.32 million in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guinea and Lebanon?
- 495,240, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lebanon?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Lebanon rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guinea ranks 94th 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.