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
05101520195019852020

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

Indicator
Share of population living in the capital city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

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.