Share of population living in urbanized areas in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 89.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Lebanon, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Lebanon stood at 89.7%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Lebanon peaked at 89.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1700.
That places Lebanon 23rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 1920s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 1930s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 1950s | 38.1% | 34.6% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.5% | 44.3% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.1% | 63.2% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.5% | 73.4% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.3% | 83.5% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 86.7% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 87.2% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 6 |
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More population data for Lebanon
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 758,642 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Lebanon?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Lebanon was 89.7% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1700.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Lebanon ranks 23rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.