Kuwait vs Lebanon: Urban and rural population
Kuwait
5.03 million
in 2025
Lebanon
5.32 million
in 2025
Kuwait rank
99th
Lebanon rank
97th
Urban and rural population over time
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.32 million against 5.03 million in Kuwait, a difference of 294,570.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 99th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,365 | 551,826 | 415,461 | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 401,649 | 1.03 million | 630,880 | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 966,951 | 1.76 million | 793,899 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 2.55 million | 746,659 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 3.33 million | 1.67 million | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 4.03 million | 1.75 million | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 5.15 million | 1.42 million | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.69 million | 5.21 million | 517,053 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kuwait or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5.32 million against 5.03 million in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kuwait and Lebanon?
- 294,570, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lebanon?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Lebanon rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kuwait ranks 99th 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.