Share of population living in urbanized areas in Libya
Libya: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 83.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Libya, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Libya is 83.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Libya peaked at 83.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1000.
That places Libya 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1890s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.8% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.3% | 25.4% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.5% | 46.4% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.5% | 70.1% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 76.2% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 78.1% | 81.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.7% | 83.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 200,335 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Libya?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Libya was 83.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1000.
- How does Libya rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Libya ranks 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.