Libya vs Solomon Islands: Share of population living in the capital city
Libya
16.7%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
16.6%
in 2020
Libya rank
81st
Solomon Islands rank
82nd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Libya
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.7% against 16.6% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 81st and Solomon Islands ranks 82nd of 170 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 11.9% | 3.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 12.6% | 4.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.6% | 0.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Libya or Solomon Islands?
- Libya, at 16.7% against 16.6% in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Libya and Solomon Islands?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Solomon Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Libya ranks 81st and Solomon Islands ranks 82nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.