Canada vs Libya: Rural population
Canada
18.0%
in 2024
Libya
18.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
160th
Libya rank
159th
Rural population over time
- Canada
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 160th and Libya ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 39.1% | 14.9% | Libya |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 25.9% | 2.0% | Libya |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 24.0% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 23.0% | 3.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.8% | 2.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Canada or Libya?
- Libya, at 18.1% against 18.0% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Canada and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Libya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Libya rank globally for rural population?
- Canada ranks 160th and Libya ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release