Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 453,628 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
453,628 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 238 countries
All-time high
1.05 million people
in 1962
All-time low
316,518 people
in 1820
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Lebanon, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Lebanon stood at 453,628 people.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Lebanon peaked at 1.05 million people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 316,518 people, in 1820.
Lebanon ranks 146th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 431,162 people | — |
| 1100 | 455,334 people | +5.6% |
| 1200 | 479,513 people | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 503,697 people | +5.0% |
| 1400 | 402,609 people | -20.1% |
| 1500 | 431,418 people | +7.2% |
| 1600 | 503,876 people | +16.8% |
| 1700 | 431,520 people | -14.4% |
| 1710 | 409,268 people | -5.2% |
| 1720 | 400,666 people | -2.1% |
| 1730 | 392,150 people | -2.1% |
| 1740 | 383,706 people | -2.2% |
| 1750 | 375,318 people | -2.2% |
| 1760 | 366,972 people | -2.2% |
| 1770 | 358,646 people | -2.3% |
| 1780 | 350,322 people | -2.3% |
| 1790 | 341,974 people | -2.4% |
| 1800 | 333,578 people | -2.5% |
| 1810 | 325,104 people | -2.5% |
| 1820 | 316,518 people | -2.6% |
| 1830 | 341,554 people | +7.9% |
| 1840 | 362,441 people | +6.1% |
| 1850 | 383,943 people | +5.9% |
| 1860 | 405,885 people | +5.7% |
| 1870 | 428,022 people | +5.5% |
| 1880 | 501,437 people | +17.2% |
| 1890 | 495,252 people | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 536,346 people | +8.3% |
| 1910 | 524,558 people | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 534,461 people | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 637,062 people | +19.2% |
| 1940 | 751,100 people | +17.9% |
| 1950 | 917,558 people | +22.2% |
| 1951 | 935,259 people | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 952,045 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 967,960 people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 983,002 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 996,991 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.01 million people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 1.02 million people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 1.03 million people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.04 million people | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 1.05 million people | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.05 million people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.05 million people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million people | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million people | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million people | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 992,358 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 979,194 people | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 965,649 people | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 953,408 people | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 940,382 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 924,776 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 906,584 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 885,037 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 854,207 people | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 823,628 people | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 799,872 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 775,368 people | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 751,237 people | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 727,789 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 700,726 people | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 673,866 people | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 652,732 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 635,141 people | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 623,624 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 615,438 people | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 608,018 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 603,186 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 598,676 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 595,344 people | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 593,380 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 591,308 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 589,452 people | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 588,837 people | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 589,751 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 591,780 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 594,996 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 599,817 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 606,108 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 609,880 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 611,755 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 613,318 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 616,077 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 618,150 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 620,862 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 624,771 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 626,654 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 626,239 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 623,143 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 620,334 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 627,268 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 676,775 people | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 735,092 people | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 736,264 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 705,913 people | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 674,416 people | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 641,926 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 608,509 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 585,665 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 573,793 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 562,597 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 551,230 people | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 539,740 people | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 528,774 people | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 523,359 people | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 518,089 people | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 512,950 people | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 508,006 people | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 503,204 people | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 498,554 people | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 493,905 people | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 489,106 people | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 484,497 people | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 480,084 people | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 475,987 people | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 472,465 people | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 469,241 people | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 466,235 people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 463,440 people | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 460,872 people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 458,490 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 456,180 people | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 454,388 people | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 453,193 people | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 452,281 people | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 451,994 people | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 452,198 people | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 452,641 people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 453,628 people | +0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 453,628 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million people, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 453,628 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 million people, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 431,162 people | 431,162 people | 431,162 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 455,334 people | 455,334 people | 455,334 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 479,513 people | 479,513 people | 479,513 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 503,697 people | 503,697 people | 503,697 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 402,609 people | 402,609 people | 402,609 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 431,418 people | 431,418 people | 431,418 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 503,876 people | 503,876 people | 503,876 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 431,520 people | 431,520 people | 431,520 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 409,268 people | 409,268 people | 409,268 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 400,666 people | 400,666 people | 400,666 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 392,150 people | 392,150 people | 392,150 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 383,706 people | 383,706 people | 383,706 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 375,318 people | 375,318 people | 375,318 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 366,972 people | 366,972 people | 366,972 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 358,646 people | 358,646 people | 358,646 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 350,322 people | 350,322 people | 350,322 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 341,974 people | 341,974 people | 341,974 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 333,578 people | 333,578 people | 333,578 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 325,104 people | 325,104 people | 325,104 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 316,518 people | 316,518 people | 316,518 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 341,554 people | 341,554 people | 341,554 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 362,441 people | 362,441 people | 362,441 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 383,943 people | 383,943 people | 383,943 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 405,885 people | 405,885 people | 405,885 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 428,022 people | 428,022 people | 428,022 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 501,437 people | 501,437 people | 501,437 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 495,252 people | 495,252 people | 495,252 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 536,346 people | 536,346 people | 536,346 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 524,558 people | 524,558 people | 524,558 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 534,461 people | 534,461 people | 534,461 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 637,062 people | 637,062 people | 637,062 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 751,100 people | 751,100 people | 751,100 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 985,964 people | 917,558 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million people | 979,194 people | 1.05 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 882,891 people | 775,368 people | 965,649 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 659,176 people | 603,186 people | 751,237 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 593,334 people | 588,837 people | 599,817 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 617,381 people | 606,108 people | 626,654 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 664,964 people | 608,509 people | 736,264 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,420 people | 508,006 people | 585,665 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 483,328 people | 466,235 people | 503,204 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 455,568 people | 451,994 people | 463,440 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 453,628 people | 453,628 people | 453,628 people | 1 |
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More population data for Lebanon
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Lebanon?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Lebanon was 453,628 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million people in 1962.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,518 people in 1820.
- How does Lebanon rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Lebanon ranks 146th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.