Urban Population: Lebanon
Lebanon's urban population is currently 90.7% as of 2024. # Lebanon Urban Population Lebanon's urban population reached 90.
Current (2024)
90.7%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
90.7%
Low (1960)
41.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Lebanon
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Lebanon
Analysis# Lebanon Urban Population
Lebanon's urban population reached 90.704% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1960, when only 41.668% of the population lived in urban areas—a 117.7% increase over 64 years. The country now ranks among the most urbanized nations globally, with nearly 9 in 10 residents concentrated in cities.
The urbanization trend has accelerated consistently since 2015, climbing from 88.625% to today's 90.704% over nine years. Annual growth rates have remained steady at roughly 0.25-0.28 percentage points yearly throughout this period. With Lebanon's urban share stabilizing near its current level, further gains will likely slow as the population approaches saturation in urban centers.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.7% | +0.28% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | +0.27% |
| 2022 | 90.2% | +0.27% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +0.26% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | +0.26% |
| 2019 | 89.5% | +0.25% |
| 2018 | 89.3% | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | +0.24% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | +0.24% |
| 2015 | 88.6% | +0.23% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +0.23% |
| 2013 | 88.2% | +0.22% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +0.22% |
| 2011 | 87.8% | +0.21% |
| 2010 | 87.6% | +0.21% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | +0.21% |
| 2008 | 87.3% | +0.20% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +0.20% |
| 2006 | 86.9% | +0.19% |
| 2005 | 86.8% | +0.19% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 86.6% | +0.18% |
| 2003 | 86.4% | +0.18% |
| 2002 | 86.3% | +0.17% |
| 2001 | 86.1% | +0.17% |
| 2000 | 86.0% | +0.11% |
| 1999 | 85.9% | +0.16% |
| 1998 | 85.8% | +0.20% |
| 1997 | 85.6% | +0.25% |
| 1996 | 85.4% | +0.29% |
| 1995 | 85.1% | +0.34% |
| 1994 | 84.8% | +0.38% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | +0.43% |
| 1992 | 84.2% | +0.47% |
| 1991 | 83.8% | +0.51% |
| 1990 | 83.3% | +0.55% |
| 1989 | 82.9% | +0.59% |
| 1988 | 82.4% | +0.71% |
| 1987 | 81.8% | +0.89% |
| 1986 | 81.1% | +1.05% |
| 1985 | 80.3% | +1.21% |
| 1984 | 79.3% | +1.37% |
| 1983 | 78.2% | +1.51% |
| 1982 | 77.1% | +1.65% |
| 1981 | 75.8% | +1.78% |
| 1980 | 74.5% | +1.90% |
| 1979 | 73.1% | +2.01% |
| 1978 | 71.7% | +2.11% |
| 1977 | 70.2% | +2.20% |
| 1976 | 68.7% | +2.28% |
| 1975 | 67.1% | +2.35% |
| 1974 | 65.6% | +2.40% |
| 1973 | 64.1% | +2.44% |
| 1972 | 62.5% | +2.46% |
| 1971 | 61.0% | +2.51% |
| 1970 | 59.5% | +2.74% |
| 1969 | 57.9% | +3.07% |
| 1968 | 56.2% | +3.35% |
| 1967 | 54.4% | +3.59% |
| 1966 | 52.5% | +3.79% |
| 1965 | 50.6% | +3.93% |
| 1964 | 48.7% | +4.02% |
| 1963 | 46.8% | +4.04% |
| 1962 | 45.0% | +3.97% |
| 1961 | 43.3% | +3.82% |
| 1960 | 41.7% | — |
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