Lebanon vs Norway: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Lebanon
- Norway
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 124th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 6 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.7% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Lebanon or Norway?
- Lebanon, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Lebanon and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Norway rank globally for urban population growth?
- Lebanon ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 124th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.