Lebanon—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
44.7%
2025
YoY Change
-2.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#31
of 153 countries
Maximum
47.4%
2020
Minimum
38.8%
2014
CAGR
+0.5%
26 years
Last
44.7%
Previous
45.6%
Highest
47.4%
Lowest
38.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's population in largest city (% of urban) was 44.7% in 2025, ranking #31 out of 153 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 47.4% (2020) and the lowest was 38.8% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 42.0% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.6% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 41.0% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 39.9% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |