France vs Libya: Rural population
France
18.0%
in 2024
Libya
18.1%
in 2024
France rank
161st
Libya rank
159th
Rural population over time
- France
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
France ranks 161st and Libya ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 39.1% | 11.6% | Libya |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 25.9% | 0.5% | France |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 24.0% | 1.2% | France |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 0.0% | France |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 20.8% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.7% | 0.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, France or Libya?
- Libya, at 18.1% against 18.0% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between France and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Libya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Libya rank globally for rural population?
- France ranks 161st 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