Lebanon: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Lebanon's Urban population (% of total population) was 90.70.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Lebanon ranks #31 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 90.70
- Trough
- 86.77
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 90.7037 | |
| 90.4524 | |
| 90.2063 | |
| 89.9654 | |
| 89.7295 | |
| 89.4987 | |
| 89.2728 | |
| 89.0519 | |
| 88.8359 | |
| 88.6247 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Urban population (% of total population) was 90.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #31 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Lebanon's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Lebanon is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.