Ghana vs Libya: Population in the largest city

Ghana
21.25
in 2020
Libya
22.08
in 2020
Ghana rank
110th
Libya rank
107th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Ghana
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 22.08 against 21.25 in Ghana, a difference of 0.83.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 110th and Libya ranks 107th of 179 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 11.94 22.05 10.11 Libya
1960s 14.05 23.59 9.53 Libya
1970s 14.54 29.19 14.65 Libya
1980s 16.75 23.23 6.48 Libya
1990s 17.93 19.37 1.45 Libya
2000s 19.48 21.28 1.81 Libya
2010s 20.94 22.49 1.55 Libya
2020s 21.25 22.08 0.8255 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Ghana or Libya?
Libya, at 22.08 against 21.25 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ghana and Libya?
0.83, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for population in the largest city?
Ghana ranks 110th and Libya ranks 107th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed