Annual growth rate of urban population share in Libya
Libya: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0326
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.76
in 1968
All-time low
-0.1414
in 2014
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Libya, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0326 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Libya peaked at 12.76 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.1414, in 2014.
Libya ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1389 | — |
| 1951 | 0.2424 | +74.5% |
| 1952 | 0.3217 | +32.7% |
| 1953 | 0.4391 | +36.5% |
| 1954 | 0.2137 | -51.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1598 | -25.2% |
| 1956 | 0.3823 | +139.2% |
| 1957 | 0.571 | +49.4% |
| 1958 | 0.7525 | +31.8% |
| 1959 | 0.9258 | +23.0% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | +17.7% |
| 1961 | 1.24 | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 1.39 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 1.43 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.52 | +76.3% |
| 1965 | 6.89 | +173.2% |
| 1966 | 11.04 | +60.2% |
| 1967 | 12.68 | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 12.76 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 11.86 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 10.39 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 8.57 | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 6.37 | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 4.49 | -29.4% |
| 1974 | 3.61 | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 3.35 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 3.06 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.8 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.54 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.3 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 2.07 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 1.64 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 1.42 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.25 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.18 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.16 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9742 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9281 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8792 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8274 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7729 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7156 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6555 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5926 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5269 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4584 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.387 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3125 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.235 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1539 | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0674 | -56.2% |
| 2006 | 0.003 | -95.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0068 | -326.7% |
| 2008 | -0.0123 | +80.9% |
| 2009 | -0.0169 | +37.4% |
| 2010 | -0.0213 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0255 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | -0.0295 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | -0.0303 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | -0.1414 | +366.7% |
| 2015 | -0.1052 | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 | -100.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 | +333.3% |
| 2018 | 0.003 | +130.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0052 | +73.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0117 | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 0.016 | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0209 | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0264 | +26.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0326 | +23.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0326 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3526, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0326 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1841, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -366.7% | -0.0303 | -0.1414 |
| 2017 | +333.3% | 0.0003 | 0.0013 |
| 2007 | -326.7% | 0.003 | -0.0068 |
| 1965 | +173.2% | 2.52 | 6.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4147 | 0.1389 | 0.9258 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.29 | 1.09 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.75 | 2.3 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.06 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.789 | 0.5269 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1581 | -0.0169 | 0.4584 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0343 | -0.1414 | 0.0052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0193 | 0.0082 | 0.0326 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Libya?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Libya was 0.0326 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1414 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Libya ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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