Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 591,690 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Lebanon, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 591,690 people for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020.
The figure is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Lebanon peaked at 679,752 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 298,279 people, 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.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 298,279 people | — |
| 1955 | 305,998 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 313,468 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 320,761 people | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 327,577 people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 335,044 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 408,919 people | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 558,315 people | +36.5% |
| 1990 | 667,950 people | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 679,752 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 666,626 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 661,936 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 664,082 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 563,796 people | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 591,690 people | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 302,138 people | 298,279 people | 305,998 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 317,114 people | 313,468 people | 320,761 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 331,310 people | 327,577 people | 335,044 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 483,617 people | 408,919 people | 558,315 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 673,851 people | 667,950 people | 679,752 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 664,281 people | 661,936 people | 666,626 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 613,939 people | 563,796 people | 664,082 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 591,690 people | 591,690 people | 591,690 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 140 Armenia 665,250 people compare
- 141 Gambia 632,697 people compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 626,315 people compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 581,600 people compare
- 145 Israel 566,527 people compare
- 146 North Macedonia 551,402 people 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Lebanon?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Lebanon was 591,690 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 679,752 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,279 people in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Lebanon ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.