Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 236.69 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Lebanon is 236.69 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Lebanon peaked at 237.99 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.95 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 6th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.95 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61.25 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 64.73 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 68.43 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 71.65 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 75.03 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 78.56 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 82.27 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 86.15 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 90.21 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 97.78 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 108.22 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 119.74 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 132.5 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 146.63 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 148.96 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 151.32 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 153.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 156.17 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 158.66 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 161.17 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 163.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 160.75 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 157.82 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 154.95 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 152.12 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 149.35 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 146.63 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 136.12 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 126.35 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 117.31 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 118.93 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 120.57 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 122.24 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 123.93 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 125.64 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 127.38 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 132.94 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 138.99 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 145.33 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 151.93 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 164.01 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 167.19 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 170.44 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 173.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 177.71 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 181.78 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 185.94 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 190.2 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 194.55 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 199 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 203.56 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 208.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 212.98 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 217.86 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 222.85 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 227.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 233.16 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 235.28 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 236.99 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 237.99 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 237.85 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 236.69 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.78 units per square kilometre | 57.95 units per square kilometre | 86.15 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.53 units per square kilometre | 90.21 units per square kilometre | 156.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.13 units per square kilometre | 136.12 units per square kilometre | 163.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.43 units per square kilometre | 117.31 units per square kilometre | 138.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.83 units per square kilometre | 145.33 units per square kilometre | 190.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.54 units per square kilometre | 194.55 units per square kilometre | 235.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.38 units per square kilometre | 236.69 units per square kilometre | 237.99 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 3 Puerto Rico 275.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Korea 269.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Israel 258.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Japan 222.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 219.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Kuwait 185.06 units per square kilometre compare
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, per capita 0.4068 units per person (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 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 square in Lebanon?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Lebanon was 236.69 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 237.99 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.95 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Lebanon ranks 6th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, 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
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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.