What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lebanon?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lebanon was 359.79 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 1,044 1000 No in 1962.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 359.79 1000 No in 2050.

How does Lebanon rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Lebanon ranks 160th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Lebanon data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Lebanon

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Lebanon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lebanon: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 359.79 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

359.79 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

160th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,044 1000 No

in 1962

All-time low

359.79 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Lebanon, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 359.79 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lebanon peaked at 1,044 1000 No in 1962 and was at its lowest, 359.79 1000 No, in 2050.

Lebanon ranks 160th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	969.21 1000 No	907.54 1000 No	1,037 1000 No	10
1960s	1,016 1000 No	949.85 1000 No	1,044 1000 No	10
1970s	844.79 1000 No	718.23 1000 No	931.01 1000 No	10
1980s	565.37 1000 No	461.37 1000 No	685.93 1000 No	10
1990s	454.38 1000 No	443.12 1000 No	461.33 1000 No	10
2000s	510.48 1000 No	452.95 1000 No	537.1 1000 No	10
2010s	653.27 1000 No	549.35 1000 No	704.8 1000 No	10
2020s	586.52 1000 No	515.79 1000 No	666.68 1000 No	10
2030s	465.93 1000 No	433.31 1000 No	504.43 1000 No	10
2040s	396.27 1000 No	366.23 1000 No	426.74 1000 No	10
2050s	359.79 1000 No	359.79 1000 No	359.79 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

157 Polynesia 412.03 1000 No compare
158 Belgium-Luxembourg 372.33 1000 No compare
159 Latvia 365.13 1000 No compare
161 Cyprus 353.01 1000 No compare
162 Oman 346.71 1000 No compare
163 Vanuatu 311.57 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Lebanon

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,052 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,193 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,626 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,567 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 20.0% (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 34.3% (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.4% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lebanon?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Lebanon was 359.79 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 1,044 1000 No in 1962.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 359.79 1000 No in 2050.
How does Lebanon rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Lebanon ranks 160th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.