Libya vs Ukraine: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Libya
45.0%
in 2020
Ukraine
44.8%
in 2020
Libya rank
80th
Ukraine rank
82nd
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Libya
- Ukraine
How they compare
Libya currently reports 45.0% against 44.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.
Libya ranks 80th and Ukraine ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.3% | 32.3% | 16.0% | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 20.2% | 38.0% | 17.8% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 27.1% | 43.2% | 16.1% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 45.6% | 14.1% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 46.2% | 11.1% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 45.1% | 4.7% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 45.0% | 1.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.8% | 0.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Libya or Ukraine?
- Libya, at 45.0% against 44.8% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Libya and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Libya ranks 80th and Ukraine ranks 82nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.