Rural population, male in Lebanon

Lebanon: Rural population, male was 6.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
6.1%
World rank
173rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1980
All-time low
6.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Lebanon, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 13 % of total1985: 10.1 % of total1990: 8.3 % of total1995: 7.5 % of total2000: 6.9 % of total2005: 6.7 % of total2010: 6.5 % of total2015: 6.1 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 6.1% for rural population, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Lebanon peaked at 13.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2015.

That places Lebanon 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Lebanon, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 13.0%
1985 10.1% -22.5%
1990 8.3% -17.9%
1995 7.5% -9.7%
2000 6.9% -7.9%
2005 6.7% -2.1%
2010 6.5% -4.4%
2015 6.1% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.6% 10.1% 13.0% 2
1990s 7.9% 7.5% 8.3% 2
2000s 6.8% 6.7% 6.9% 2
2010s 6.3% 6.1% 6.5% 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 170 Bahrain 6.8% compare
  2. 171 Gabon 6.3% compare
  3. 172 Denmark 6.3% compare
  4. 174 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.0% compare
  5. 175 Chile 5.6% compare
  6. 176 Australia 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Lebanon?
Rural population, male in Lebanon was 6.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2015.
How does Lebanon rank for rural population, male?
Lebanon ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.