Annual growth rate of urban population share in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.2299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2299
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 1963
All-time low
0.1276
in 1999
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Lebanon, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.2299 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Lebanon peaked at 3.96 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.1276, in 1999.
Lebanon ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 | — |
| 1951 | 1.95 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 2.2 | +13.3% |
| 1953 | 2.4 | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 2.56 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 2.68 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 2.78 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.84 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 2.98 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 3.31 | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 3.63 | +9.9% |
| 1961 | 3.83 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 3.94 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.96 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.91 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 3.79 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.63 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.42 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 3.17 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.86 | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 2.59 | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2.43 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.42 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.4 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.35 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.29 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.22 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.13 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.04 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.94 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.82 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.7 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.28 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9653 | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.788 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6402 | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.568 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5302 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4882 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4457 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4029 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3595 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3156 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2711 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2261 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1797 | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1276 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 0.136 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1748 | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1752 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1797 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1841 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1887 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1932 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1978 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2024 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2071 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2118 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2165 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2212 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.226 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2308 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2356 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2405 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2453 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2502 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2551 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.26 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.265 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.27 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2749 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2879 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2299 | -20.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.2299 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.895, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.2299 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1841, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 | 1.94 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.61 | 2.86 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 1.94 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 | 0.568 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3347 | 0.1276 | 0.5302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1839 | 0.136 | 0.2071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2333 | 0.2118 | 0.2551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2646 | 0.2299 | 0.2879 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Lebanon?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Lebanon was 0.2299 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1276 in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Lebanon ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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