Population of cities towns and villages in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population of cities towns and villages was 591,690 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Lebanon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 591,690 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
The figure is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Lebanon peaked at 679,752 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 298,279, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 298,279 | — |
| 1955 | 305,998 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 313,468 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 320,761 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 327,577 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 335,044 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 408,919 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 558,315 | +36.5% |
| 1990 | 667,950 | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 679,752 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 666,626 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 661,936 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 664,082 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 563,796 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 591,690 | +4.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 591,690 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 591,690 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of cities towns and villages 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +36.5% | 408,919 | 558,315 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 302,138 | 298,279 | 305,998 | 2 |
| 1960s | 317,114 | 313,468 | 320,761 | 2 |
| 1970s | 331,310 | 327,577 | 335,044 | 2 |
| 1980s | 483,617 | 408,919 | 558,315 | 2 |
| 1990s | 673,851 | 667,950 | 679,752 | 2 |
| 2000s | 664,281 | 661,936 | 666,626 | 2 |
| 2010s | 613,939 | 563,796 | 664,082 | 2 |
| 2020s | 591,690 | 591,690 | 591,690 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 140 Armenia 665,250 compare
- 141 Gambia 632,697 compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 626,315 compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 581,600 compare
- 145 Israel 566,527 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 551,402 compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Lebanon?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Lebanon was 591,690 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 679,752 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,279 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Lebanon ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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