Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0001 people per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.0009 people per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0001 people per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Libya is 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Libya ranks 63rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 60 Egypt 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Kenya 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Cape Verde 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Philippines 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.