Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.5632 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.6397 thousands per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
0.2305 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 0.6397 thousands per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2305 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2305 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.236 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2423 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2484 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2546 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2606 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.266 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2671 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2729 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2789 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2847 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.291 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2972 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3051 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3113 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3177 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3275 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3343 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.341 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3482 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3547 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3626 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.37 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3769 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3836 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3908 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.398 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4052 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4123 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4196 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4268 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4338 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4388 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4459 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4532 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.46 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4689 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4782 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4848 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4912 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4943 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5019 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5217 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6012 thousands per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6397 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6257 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6104 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5939 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.576 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5568 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.558 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5599 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2557 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2305 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2789 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.311 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2847 thousands per square kilometre | 0.341 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3802 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3482 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4123 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.451 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4196 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4848 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5656 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4912 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6397 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5595 thousands per square kilometre | 0.5568 thousands per square kilometre | 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 16 Nauru 0.5923 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 17 Saint Martin (French part) 0.5651 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 18 San Marino 0.5643 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 20 Rwanda 0.5595 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 21 Netherlands 0.5352 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 22 South Korea 0.5303 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Lebanon was 0.5632 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6397 thousands per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2305 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.