Iceland vs Libya: Population density
Iceland
3.6
in 2100
Libya
5.56
in 2100
Iceland rank
231st
Libya rank
228th
Population density over time
- Iceland
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.56 against 3.6 in Iceland, a difference of 1.96.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 231st and Libya ranks 228th of 235 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 36 and Libya in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.4959 | 0.2842 | 0.2117 | Iceland |
| 1100s | 0.6942 | 0.1989 | 0.4953 | Iceland |
| 1200s | 0.6942 | 0.1137 | 0.5806 | Iceland |
| 1300s | 0.6942 | 0.1705 | 0.5237 | Iceland |
| 1400s | 0.5951 | 0.2273 | 0.3677 | Iceland |
| 1500s | 0.5951 | 0.2842 | 0.3109 | Iceland |
| 1600s | 0.4959 | 0.2842 | 0.2117 | Iceland |
| 1700s | 0.4913 | 0.2842 | 0.2071 | Iceland |
| 1710s | 0.5013 | 0.2644 | 0.237 | Iceland |
| 1720s | 0.5116 | 0.2662 | 0.2454 | Iceland |
| 1730s | 0.522 | 0.268 | 0.254 | Iceland |
| 1740s | 0.5326 | 0.2698 | 0.2629 | Iceland |
| 1750s | 0.5435 | 0.2716 | 0.272 | Iceland |
| 1760s | 0.5546 | 0.2734 | 0.2812 | Iceland |
| 1770s | 0.5659 | 0.2752 | 0.2908 | Iceland |
| 1780s | 0.5775 | 0.277 | 0.3005 | Iceland |
| 1790s | 0.5893 | 0.2788 | 0.3105 | Iceland |
| 1800s | 0.6092 | 0.1311 | 0.4781 | Iceland |
| 1810s | 0.6092 | 0.1324 | 0.4768 | Iceland |
| 1820s | 0.5989 | 0.136 | 0.4629 | Iceland |
| 1830s | 0.5772 | 0.1424 | 0.4348 | Iceland |
| 1840s | 0.5746 | 0.1496 | 0.425 | Iceland |
| 1850s | 0.6202 | 0.1607 | 0.4596 | Iceland |
| 1860s | 0.6766 | 0.1799 | 0.4967 | Iceland |
| 1870s | 0.7017 | 0.2018 | 0.4999 | Iceland |
| 1880s | 0.7078 | 0.23 | 0.4777 | Iceland |
| 1890s | 0.7332 | 0.2682 | 0.465 | Iceland |
| 1900s | 0.8143 | 0.3135 | 0.5007 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0.9123 | 0.3612 | 0.5511 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 1.02 | 0.4062 | 0.609 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 1.13 | 0.4593 | 0.6691 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 1.29 | 0.5583 | 0.7315 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 1.55 | 0.7103 | 0.8419 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 1 | 0.8855 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 1.46 | 0.6803 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.21 | 0.1723 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.76 | 0.1157 | Libya |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 3.3 | 0.3433 | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 3.72 | 0.4143 | Libya |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 4.22 | 0.3234 | Libya |
| 2030s | 4.19 | 4.68 | 0.4945 | Libya |
| 2040s | 4.28 | 5.08 | 0.7993 | Libya |
| 2050s | 4.28 | 5.37 | 1.09 | Libya |
| 2060s | 4.22 | 5.52 | 1.3 | Libya |
| 2070s | 4.09 | 5.61 | 1.52 | Libya |
| 2080s | 3.9 | 5.66 | 1.76 | Libya |
| 2090s | 3.7 | 5.61 | 1.91 | Libya |
| 2100s | 3.6 | 5.56 | 1.96 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Iceland or Libya?
- Libya, at 5.56 against 3.6 in Iceland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Iceland and Libya?
- 1.96, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for population density?
- Iceland ranks 231st 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.