Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.4068 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Lebanon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Lebanon is 0.4068 units per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Lebanon peaked at 0.5604 units per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3126 units per person, in 1960.
That places Lebanon 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3126 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3204 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3281 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3361 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3447 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3509 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3573 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3642 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3714 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3785 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3868 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4089 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4411 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4761 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5144 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.557 units per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5589 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5604 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5571 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5542 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5512 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.548 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5483 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5313 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5121 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4927 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4715 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4513 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4342 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.395 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3595 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3271 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3247 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3228 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3215 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3201 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3186 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3172 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3253 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3341 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3434 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3531 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3759 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3779 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3791 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3805 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3826 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3839 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3862 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3897 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3948 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3995 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3977 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3709 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3433 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3443 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3605 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3785 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3986 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4154 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4252 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4258 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4236 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4194 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4138 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.4068 units per person | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3464 units per person | 0.3126 units per person | 0.3785 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5015 units per person | 0.3868 units per person | 0.5604 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4936 units per person | 0.395 units per person | 0.5512 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3271 units per person | 0.3172 units per person | 0.3595 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3752 units per person | 0.3434 units per person | 0.3897 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3804 units per person | 0.3433 units per person | 0.4154 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4191 units per person | 0.4068 units per person | 0.4258 units per person | 6 |
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More urban development data for Lebanon
- Population in the largest city 44.7% (2025)
- Population density 564.37 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.38 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 236.69 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.38 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.15 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 23.95 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Lebanon?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Lebanon was 0.4068 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5604 units per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3126 units per person in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.