Share of urban population living in slums in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of urban population living in slums was 4.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Lebanon, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4.5% for share of urban population living in slums in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Lebanon peaked at 92.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2014.
That places Lebanon 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban population living in slums in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.4% | — |
| 2002 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -73.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 67.3% | 92.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 4.5% | 42.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2 |
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- 118 Moldova 6.5% compare
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- 121 Kiribati 4.5% compare
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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)
- 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 share of urban population living in slums in Lebanon?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Lebanon was 4.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lebanon ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).