Austria vs Libya: Urban and rural population
Austria
6.35 million
in 2025
Libya
6.56 million
in 2025
Austria rank
91st
Libya rank
88th
Urban and rural population over time
- Austria
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.56 million against 6.35 million in Austria, a difference of 203,360.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 91st and Libya ranks 88th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 7 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.44 million | 281,902 | 3.15 million | Austria |
| 1960s | 3.67 million | 506,245 | 3.16 million | Austria |
| 1970s | 3.99 million | 1.55 million | 2.44 million | Austria |
| 1980s | 4.44 million | 2.95 million | 1.49 million | Austria |
| 1990s | 5.18 million | 4.07 million | 1.11 million | Austria |
| 2000s | 5.48 million | 5.11 million | 376,013 | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 5.76 million | 64,610 | Austria |
| 2020s | 6.26 million | 6.38 million | 119,608 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Austria or Libya?
- Libya, at 6.56 million against 6.35 million in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Austria and Libya?
- 203,360, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Libya?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Libya rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Austria ranks 91st and Libya ranks 88th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.