Share of the population living in cities in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of the population living in cities was 50.55 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
50.55
World rank
55th
of 229 countries
All-time high
67.7
in 1980
All-time low
35.65
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Lebanon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Lebanon is 50.55, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Lebanon peaked at 67.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 35.65, in 1950.
Lebanon ranks 55th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities 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% |
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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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 share of the population living in cities in Lebanon?
- Share of the population living in cities in Lebanon was 50.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.65 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Lebanon ranks 55th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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