Rural population growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Rural population growth was -2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Lebanon, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Lebanon stood at -2.1%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1,388.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Lebanon peaked at 8.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.3%, in 2019.
Lebanon ranks 190th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -69.9% |
| 1963 | -0.2% | -358.4% |
| 1964 | -0.6% | +160.7% |
| 1965 | -1.0% | +64.8% |
| 1966 | -1.1% | +18.3% |
| 1967 | -1.4% | +18.7% |
| 1968 | -1.4% | +3.4% |
| 1969 | -1.3% | -5.3% |
| 1970 | -1.4% | +4.3% |
| 1971 | -1.3% | -8.4% |
| 1972 | -1.4% | +7.8% |
| 1973 | -1.7% | +21.6% |
| 1974 | -2.0% | +18.7% |
| 1975 | -2.4% | +21.1% |
| 1976 | -3.5% | +47.4% |
| 1977 | -3.6% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | -2.9% | -19.7% |
| 1979 | -3.1% | +6.3% |
| 1980 | -3.2% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | -3.2% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | -3.8% | +19.5% |
| 1983 | -3.9% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | -3.2% | -18.5% |
| 1985 | -2.7% | -14.3% |
| 1986 | -1.8% | -33.0% |
| 1987 | -1.3% | -27.8% |
| 1988 | -1.2% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | -0.8% | -34.2% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | -0.6% | -25.6% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -40.8% |
| 1993 | -0.3% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -248.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +121.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +48.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +75.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -52.1% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -122.0% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | +648.1% |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -346.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +583.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -98.1% |
| 2016 | -4.2% | -2742.5% |
| 2017 | -4.6% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | -4.9% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | -5.3% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | -3.8% | -28.4% |
| 2021 | -2.0% | -46.5% |
| 2022 | -2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | -2.0% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | -2.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | -2.1% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7% | -1.4% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.3% | -3.6% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.5% | -3.9% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -5.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.3% | -3.8% | -2.0% | 6 |
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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, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Lebanon?
- Rural population growth in Lebanon was -2.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.3% in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for rural population growth?
- Lebanon ranks 190th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,388.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.