Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Lebanon
Lebanon: Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 1.74 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Lebanon, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.74 million people for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Lebanon peaked at 1.85 million people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 people | — |
| 1955 | 0 people | — |
| 1960 | 0 people | — |
| 1965 | 1.00 million people | — |
| 1970 | 1.27 million people | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 1.82 million people | +43.7% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 million people | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million people | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million people | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million people | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million people | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million people | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million people | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million people | -5.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.74 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million people, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.74 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million people, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 500,890 people | 0 people | 1.00 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.54 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.82 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million people | 1.71 million people | 1.85 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.37 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.61 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.85 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million people | 1.74 million people | 1.74 million people | 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 number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Lebanon?
- Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Lebanon was 1.74 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million people in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.