Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 50.55 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
50.55
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.7
in 1980
All-time low
35.65
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Lebanon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Lebanon is 50.55, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Lebanon peaked at 67.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 35.65, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.65 | — |
| 1955 | 40.38 | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 44.19 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 47.96 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 53.03 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 67.5 | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 67.7 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 60.61 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 48.37 | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 46.44 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 47.94 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 49.72 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 50.78 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49.71 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 50.55 | +1.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 50.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 50.55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.02 | 35.65 | 40.38 | 2 |
| 1960s | 46.08 | 44.19 | 47.96 | 2 |
| 1970s | 60.26 | 53.03 | 67.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.16 | 60.61 | 67.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.41 | 46.44 | 48.37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.83 | 47.94 | 49.72 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.24 | 49.71 | 50.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.55 | 50.55 | 50.55 | 1 |
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- 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Lebanon?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Lebanon was 50.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.65 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Lebanon ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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