Libya vs Spain: Rural population
Libya
18.1%
in 2024
Spain
18.2%
in 2024
Libya rank
159th
Spain rank
157th
Rural population over time
- Libya
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.2% against 18.1% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 159th and Spain ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.1% | 30.8% | 8.3% | Libya |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 24.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 22.8% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.5% | 0.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 0.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Libya or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.2% against 18.1% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Libya and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Spain rank globally for rural population?
- Libya ranks 159th and Spain ranks 157th 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