Libya vs Zimbabwe: Urban and rural population
Libya
6.56 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6.86 million
in 2025
Libya rank
88th
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Urban and rural population over time
- Libya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.86 million against 6.56 million in Libya, a difference of 307,340.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Libya ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 281,902 | 364,778 | 82,876 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 506,245 | 642,314 | 136,069 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 1.18 million | 374,094 | Libya |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 2.18 million | 760,995 | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.07 million | 3.43 million | 640,402 | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.11 million | 4.06 million | 1.04 million | Libya |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 4.85 million | 908,499 | Libya |
| 2020s | 6.38 million | 6.31 million | 65,787 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Libya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.86 million against 6.56 million in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 307,340, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Libya ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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.