Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Lebanon
Lebanon: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.74 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.74 million
World rank
96th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.85 million
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Lebanon, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.74 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Lebanon peaked at 1.85 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 96th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1970 | 1.27 million | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 1.82 million | +43.7% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 million | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | -5.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.74 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.74 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 500,890 | 0 | 1.00 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.54 million | 1.27 million | 1.82 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.71 million | 1.85 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.29 million | 1.37 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.44 million | 1.61 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.70 million | 1.85 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Lebanon?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Lebanon was 1.74 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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