Population in the largest city in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population in the largest city was 34.11 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
34.11
World rank
57th
of 179 countries
All-time high
77.09
in 1975
All-time low
31.24
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Lebanon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Lebanon stood at 34.11.
The figure is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Lebanon peaked at 77.09 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 31.24, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 57th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.77 | — |
| 1955 | 50.28 | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 53.55 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 56.66 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 61.47 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 77.09 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 73.03 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 64.47 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 46.82 | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 39.36 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 39.33 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.11 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 38.72 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.24 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 34.11 | +9.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 34.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 34.11 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.03 | 45.77 | 50.28 | 2 |
| 1960s | 55.1 | 53.55 | 56.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 69.28 | 61.47 | 77.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 68.75 | 64.47 | 73.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.09 | 39.36 | 46.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.72 | 39.33 | 40.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.98 | 31.24 | 38.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.11 | 34.11 | 34.11 | 1 |
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 population in the largest city in Lebanon?
- Population in the largest city in Lebanon was 34.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 77.09 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.24 in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for population in the largest city?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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