Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Libya
Libya: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 45.03 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Libya, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Libya stood at 45.03. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Libya peaked at 45.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 1950.
That places Libya 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.28 | — |
| 1955 | 17.3 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 19.07 | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 21.37 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 25.72 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 28.52 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 32.32 | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 30.79 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 33.61 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 36.67 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 38.84 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 42.02 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 44.73 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 43.1 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 45.03 | +4.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 45.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 45.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.29 | 15.28 | 17.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.22 | 19.07 | 21.37 | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.12 | 25.72 | 28.52 | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.55 | 30.79 | 32.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.14 | 33.61 | 36.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.43 | 38.84 | 42.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.91 | 43.1 | 44.73 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.03 | 45.03 | 45.03 | 1 |
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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Libya?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Libya was 45.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.03 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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