Guatemala vs Libya: Population in the largest city

Guatemala
21.66
in 2020
Libya
22.08
in 2020
Guatemala rank
109th
Libya rank
107th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Guatemala
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 22.08 against 21.66 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 109th and Libya ranks 107th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 24.58 22.05 2.52 Guatemala
1960s 27 23.59 3.41 Guatemala
1970s 28.25 29.19 0.9417 Libya
1980s 26.95 23.23 3.72 Guatemala
1990s 24.46 19.37 5.08 Guatemala
2000s 24.76 21.28 3.47 Guatemala
2010s 23.94 22.49 1.45 Guatemala
2020s 21.66 22.08 0.415 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Guatemala or Libya?
Libya, at 22.08 against 21.66 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Guatemala and Libya?
0.42, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Libya?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Libya rank globally for population in the largest city?
Guatemala ranks 109th 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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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