Canada vs Libya: Population density
Canada
6.1
in 2100
Libya
5.56
in 2100
Canada rank
226th
Libya rank
228th
Population density over time
- Canada
- Libya
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.1 against 5.56 in Libya, a difference of 0.54.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Libya ahead.
Canada ranks 226th and Libya ranks 228th of 235 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 26 and Libya in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0114 | 0.2842 | 0.2728 | Libya |
| 1100s | 0.0137 | 0.1989 | 0.1853 | Libya |
| 1200s | 0.0159 | 0.1137 | 0.0977 | Libya |
| 1300s | 0.0182 | 0.1705 | 0.1523 | Libya |
| 1400s | 0.0205 | 0.2273 | 0.2069 | Libya |
| 1500s | 0.0228 | 0.2842 | 0.2614 | Libya |
| 1600s | 0.0228 | 0.2842 | 0.2614 | Libya |
| 1700s | 0.0228 | 0.2842 | 0.2614 | Libya |
| 1710s | 0.0259 | 0.2644 | 0.2385 | Libya |
| 1720s | 0.0301 | 0.2662 | 0.2361 | Libya |
| 1730s | 0.0351 | 0.268 | 0.2329 | Libya |
| 1740s | 0.041 | 0.2698 | 0.2288 | Libya |
| 1750s | 0.0481 | 0.2716 | 0.2235 | Libya |
| 1760s | 0.0565 | 0.2734 | 0.2169 | Libya |
| 1770s | 0.0666 | 0.2752 | 0.2086 | Libya |
| 1780s | 0.0786 | 0.277 | 0.1984 | Libya |
| 1790s | 0.0929 | 0.2788 | 0.1859 | Libya |
| 1800s | 0.0637 | 0.1311 | 0.0674 | Libya |
| 1810s | 0.0814 | 0.1324 | 0.0509 | Libya |
| 1820s | 0.11 | 0.136 | 0.0261 | Libya |
| 1830s | 0.1584 | 0.1424 | 0.0161 | Canada |
| 1840s | 0.2309 | 0.1496 | 0.0813 | Canada |
| 1850s | 0.3249 | 0.1607 | 0.1643 | Canada |
| 1860s | 0.4013 | 0.1799 | 0.2214 | Canada |
| 1870s | 0.4563 | 0.2018 | 0.2544 | Canada |
| 1880s | 0.5188 | 0.23 | 0.2888 | Canada |
| 1890s | 0.5773 | 0.2682 | 0.309 | Canada |
| 1900s | 0.6921 | 0.3135 | 0.3786 | Canada |
| 1910s | 0.8759 | 0.3612 | 0.5147 | Canada |
| 1920s | 1.06 | 0.4062 | 0.6519 | Canada |
| 1930s | 1.22 | 0.4593 | 0.7632 | Canada |
| 1940s | 1.41 | 0.5583 | 0.8526 | Canada |
| 1950s | 1.77 | 0.7103 | 1.06 | Canada |
| 1960s | 2.22 | 1 | 1.22 | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.61 | 1.46 | 1.15 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.21 | 0.7319 | Canada |
| 1990s | 3.33 | 2.76 | 0.5732 | Canada |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.3 | 0.3741 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.72 | 0.3626 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.22 | 0.3132 | Canada |
| 2030s | 4.87 | 4.68 | 0.1823 | Canada |
| 2040s | 5.09 | 5.08 | 0.009 | Canada |
| 2050s | 5.27 | 5.37 | 0.1044 | Libya |
| 2060s | 5.45 | 5.52 | 0.0666 | Libya |
| 2070s | 5.64 | 5.61 | 0.032 | Canada |
| 2080s | 5.82 | 5.66 | 0.1601 | Canada |
| 2090s | 5.99 | 5.61 | 0.3801 | Canada |
| 2100s | 6.1 | 5.56 | 0.5398 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Canada or Libya?
- Canada, at 6.1 against 5.56 in Libya as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Canada and Libya?
- 0.54, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Libya?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Canada and Libya rank globally for population density?
- Canada ranks 226th and Libya ranks 228th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.