Annual rate of change in urban populations in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.9374 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Lebanon, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.9374 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is up 224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Lebanon peaked at 4.53 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -6.4, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.88 | — |
| 1960 | 1.26 | -33.0% |
| 1965 | 1.13 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 1.63 | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 4.53 | +178.3% |
| 1980 | -1.08 | -123.9% |
| 1985 | -2.49 | +130.3% |
| 1990 | -6.4 | +156.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7956 | -112.4% |
| 2000 | -0.1696 | -121.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0618 | -136.4% |
| 2010 | -0.7514 | -1315.7% |
| 2015 | -3.37 | +349.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9374 | -127.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.9374 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.9374 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1315.7% | 0.0618 | -0.7514 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.26 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.08 | 1.63 | 4.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | -1.79 | -2.49 | -1.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | -2.8 | -6.4 | 0.7956 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0539 | -0.1696 | 0.0618 | 2 |
| 2010s | -2.06 | -3.37 | -0.7514 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9374 | 0.9374 | 0.9374 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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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 rate of change in urban populations in Lebanon?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Lebanon was 0.9374 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.4 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Lebanon ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.8%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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