Libya vs Portugal: Urban and rural population
Libya
6.56 million
in 2025
Portugal
6.40 million
in 2025
Libya rank
88th
Portugal rank
90th
Urban and rural population over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.56 million against 6.40 million in Portugal, a difference of 154,120.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Libya ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 281,902 | 2.53 million | 2.25 million | Portugal |
| 1960s | 506,245 | 2.89 million | 2.38 million | Portugal |
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 3.46 million | 1.91 million | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 4.39 million | 1.45 million | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4.07 million | 5.10 million | 1.03 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.11 million | 6.05 million | 940,733 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 6.37 million | 615,223 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.38 million | 6.37 million | 5,115 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Libya or Portugal?
- Libya, at 6.56 million against 6.40 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Libya and Portugal?
- 154,120, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Libya ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 90th 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.