Urban population share 2050 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Urban population share 2050 was 90.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.96
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 238 countries
All-time high
90.96
in 2025
All-time low
0.8
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban population share 2050 in Lebanon, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population share 2050 in Lebanon is 90.96, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population share 2050 in Lebanon peaked at 90.96 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1700.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population share 2050 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.8824 | — |
| 1100 | 0.8706 | -1.3% |
| 1200 | 0.8588 | -1.4% |
| 1300 | 0.8471 | -1.4% |
| 1400 | 0.8353 | -1.4% |
| 1500 | 0.8235 | -1.4% |
| 1600 | 0.8118 | -1.4% |
| 1700 | 0.8 | -1.4% |
| 1710 | 0.8556 | +7.0% |
| 1720 | 0.9982 | +16.7% |
| 1730 | 1.16 | +16.7% |
| 1740 | 1.36 | +16.7% |
| 1750 | 1.59 | +16.7% |
| 1760 | 1.85 | +16.7% |
| 1770 | 2.16 | +16.7% |
| 1780 | 2.52 | +16.7% |
| 1790 | 2.94 | +16.7% |
| 1800 | 3.43 | +16.7% |
| 1810 | 4 | +16.7% |
| 1820 | 4.66 | +16.7% |
| 1830 | 5.44 | +16.7% |
| 1840 | 6.35 | +16.7% |
| 1850 | 7.41 | +16.7% |
| 1860 | 8.64 | +16.7% |
| 1870 | 10.08 | +16.7% |
| 1880 | 11.76 | +16.7% |
| 1890 | 13.72 | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 16.01 | +16.7% |
| 1910 | 18.67 | +16.7% |
| 1920 | 21.79 | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 25.42 | +16.7% |
| 1940 | 29.65 | +16.7% |
| 1950 | 32 | +7.9% |
| 1951 | 32.6 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 33.29 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 34.06 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 34.92 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 35.85 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 36.84 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 37.89 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 39 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 40.24 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 41.67 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 43.26 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 44.98 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 46.79 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 48.68 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 50.59 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 52.51 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 54.39 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 56.21 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 57.94 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 59.53 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 61.03 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 62.53 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 64.06 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 65.6 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 67.14 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 68.67 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 70.18 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 71.66 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 73.1 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 74.49 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 75.81 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 77.06 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 78.23 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 79.3 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 80.26 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 81.1 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 81.82 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 82.4 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 82.89 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 83.35 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 83.77 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 84.17 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 84.52 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 84.85 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 85.13 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 85.38 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 85.6 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 85.77 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 85.9 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 86 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 86.15 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 86.29 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 86.45 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.6 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 86.77 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 86.93 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 87.1 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 87.28 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 87.46 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 87.64 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.83 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.02 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.22 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.42 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 88.62 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 88.84 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.05 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.27 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.5 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.73 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 89.97 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.21 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 90.45 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 90.7 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 90.96 | +0.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 90.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 90.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.48, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.8824 | 0.8824 | 0.8824 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.8706 | 0.8706 | 0.8706 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.8588 | 0.8588 | 0.8588 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.8471 | 0.8471 | 0.8471 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8353 | 0.8353 | 0.8353 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8235 | 0.8235 | 0.8235 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8118 | 0.8118 | 0.8118 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.8556 | 0.8556 | 0.8556 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.9982 | 0.9982 | 0.9982 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.43 | 1 |
| 1810s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.66 | 4.66 | 4.66 | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.44 | 5.44 | 5.44 | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.35 | 6.35 | 6.35 | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.41 | 7.41 | 7.41 | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.64 | 8.64 | 8.64 | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.08 | 10.08 | 10.08 | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.76 | 11.76 | 11.76 | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.72 | 13.72 | 13.72 | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.01 | 16.01 | 16.01 | 1 |
| 1910s | 18.67 | 18.67 | 18.67 | 1 |
| 1920s | 21.79 | 21.79 | 21.79 | 1 |
| 1930s | 25.42 | 25.42 | 25.42 | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.65 | 29.65 | 29.65 | 1 |
| 1950s | 35.67 | 32 | 40.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.7 | 41.67 | 57.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.35 | 59.53 | 73.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.34 | 74.49 | 82.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.84 | 83.35 | 85.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.7 | 86 | 87.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.54 | 87.64 | 89.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.34 | 89.73 | 90.96 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population share 2050 in Lebanon?
- Urban population share 2050 in Lebanon was 90.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population share 2050 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 90.96 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population share 2050 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1700.
- How does Lebanon rank for urban population share 2050?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population share 2050 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population share 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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