Lebanon: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Lebanon's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.11.
That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Lebanon ranks #191 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.27
- Trough
- -5.35
- 1-year change
- -3.2%
- 5-year change
- +60.6%
- 10-year change
- -125.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -2.1065 | |
| -2.0411 | |
| -1.9705 | |
| -2.0479 | |
| -3.8264 | |
| -5.3461 | |
| -4.9374 | |
| -4.5645 | |
| -4.2097 | |
| 0.1593 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #191 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Lebanon's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.