Rural population in Lebanon
Lebanon: Rural population was 9.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Lebanon, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Lebanon is 9.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Lebanon peaked at 58.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2025.
That places Lebanon 187th out of 217 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.3% | — |
| 1961 | 56.7% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 55.0% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 53.2% | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 51.3% | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 49.4% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 47.5% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 45.6% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 43.8% | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 42.1% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 40.5% | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 39.0% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 37.5% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 35.9% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 34.4% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 32.9% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 31.3% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 29.8% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 28.3% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 26.9% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 25.5% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 22.9% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 21.8% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 19.7% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 18.9% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 9.0% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.3% | 42.1% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.7% | 26.9% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 17.1% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 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 in Lebanon?
- Rural population in Lebanon was 9.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2025.
- How does Lebanon rank for rural population?
- Lebanon ranks 187th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.