Rural population, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Rural population, annual growth rate was -2.03 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
190th
of 208 countries
All-time high
8.62 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-5.21 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at -2.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1,374.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 8.62 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.21 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2904 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.0876 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1963 | -0.2256 % change on previous year | -357.4% |
| 1964 | -0.5876 % change on previous year | +160.5% |
| 1965 | -0.9672 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1966 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1967 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1968 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1969 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1970 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1971 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1972 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1973 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1974 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1975 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1976 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1977 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1978 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1979 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1980 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1981 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1982 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1983 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1984 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1985 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1986 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1987 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1988 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1989 | -0.7947 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1990 | -0.7475 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1991 | -0.5567 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1992 | -0.3299 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1993 | -0.3492 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1994 | -0.3139 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1043 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1552 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 1997 | 0.344 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5434 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8103 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6223 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3074 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2555 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4498 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3365 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4387 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6296 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3014 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0662 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2010 | -0.4944 % change on previous year | +646.5% |
| 2011 | -0.4508 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -348.0% |
| 2013 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +606.1% |
| 2014 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1594 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2016 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -2685.6% |
| 2017 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2018 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2019 | -5.21 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2020 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2021 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2022 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2023 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2024 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2025 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7363 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 0.2904 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.47 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | -0.7947 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0549 % change on previous year | -0.7475 % change on previous year | 0.8103 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4324 % change on previous year | -0.0662 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1766 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 187 Albania -1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Brazil -1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Puerto Rico -2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Republic of Moldova -2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Belarus -2.13 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.05 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.05 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Lebanon was -2.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.21 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,374.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.