Libya vs Mexico: Rural population
Libya
18.1%
in 2024
Mexico
18.1%
in 2024
Libya rank
159th
Mexico rank
158th
Rural population over time
- Libya
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.1% against 18.1% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 159th and Mexico ranks 158th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.1% | 37.6% | 1.5% | Libya |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 31.3% | 5.5% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 26.9% | 2.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 23.9% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.9% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Libya or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18.1% against 18.1% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Libya and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Mexico rank globally for rural population?
- Libya ranks 159th and Mexico ranks 158th 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