Urban population, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Urban population, per square kilometre was 510.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
510.49 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 216 countries
All-time high
560.72 units per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
78.23 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 510.49 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 560.72 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.23 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 15th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.23 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 83.96 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 90.13 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 96.62 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 103.3 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 110.26 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 117.33 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 124.54 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 131.86 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 138.85 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 145.94 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 153.41 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 161.11 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 168.97 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 176.75 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 183.02 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 189.5 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 197.73 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 205.99 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 214.42 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 222.99 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 230.13 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 236.67 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 244.38 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 252.42 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 261.66 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 270.78 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 278.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 285.64 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 292.91 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 300.45 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 308.31 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 315.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 322.62 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 329.61 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 336.76 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 343.76 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 350.56 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 357.33 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 363.95 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 370.68 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 376.51 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 382.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 389.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 396.18 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 403.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 412.45 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 420.2 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 426.79 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 431.88 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 437.51 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 450.49 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 495.27 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 548.57 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 560.72 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 549.09 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 536.24 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 522.21 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 506.95 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 500.17 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 502.87 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 506.54 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 510.49 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.03 units per square kilometre | 78.23 units per square kilometre | 131.86 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 172.13 units per square kilometre | 138.85 units per square kilometre | 205.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.73 units per square kilometre | 214.42 units per square kilometre | 285.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.8 units per square kilometre | 292.91 units per square kilometre | 357.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 394.23 units per square kilometre | 363.95 units per square kilometre | 426.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.89 units per square kilometre | 431.88 units per square kilometre | 560.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 505.01 units per square kilometre | 500.17 units per square kilometre | 510.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 12 Naoero 593.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Saint Martin (French Part) 550.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 San Marino 548.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Netherlands 506.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Korea 430.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Bangladesh 424.22 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Lebanon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 19.75 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 540.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 238.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 137.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 135.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5116 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 510.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 560.72 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.23 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.