Libya vs New Zealand: Share of population living in cities
Libya
45.0%
in 2020
New Zealand
45.8%
in 2020
Libya rank
80th
New Zealand rank
77th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Libya
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 45.8% against 45.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 7 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.3% | 12.5% | 3.8% | Libya |
| 1960s | 20.2% | 13.4% | 6.8% | Libya |
| 1970s | 27.1% | 16.8% | 10.3% | Libya |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 19.0% | 12.5% | Libya |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 24.0% | 11.1% | Libya |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 32.5% | 8.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 38.5% | 5.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 45.8% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Libya or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 45.8% against 45.0% in Libya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Libya and New Zealand?
- 0.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Libya and New Zealand rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Libya ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 77th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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.