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Lebanon: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Lebanon's Rural population (% of total population) was 9.30.

That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Lebanon ranks #187 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lebanon Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
13.23
Trough
9.30
1-year change
-2.6%
5-year change
-11.5%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-19.7%
-2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
9.2963
9.5476
9.7937
10.0346
10.2705
10.5013
10.7272
10.9481
11.1641
11.3753

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lebanon's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Lebanon's Rural population (% of total population) was 9.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lebanon's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Lebanon's Rural population (% of total population) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lebanon rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Lebanon ranked #187 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Lebanon's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.