Share of population living in rural areas in Libya
Libya: Share of population living in rural areas was 24.57 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
24.57
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.38
in 1950
All-time low
24.57
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Libya, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Libya is 24.57, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Libya peaked at 49.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.57, in 2020.
Libya ranks 127th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.38 | — |
| 1955 | 48.02 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 44.28 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 40.15 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 37.4 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 33.49 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 32.65 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 31.12 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 29.28 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 27.51 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 26.17 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 25.3 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.75 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 24.91 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.57 | -1.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 24.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 24.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.7 | 48.02 | 49.38 | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.21 | 40.15 | 44.28 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.45 | 33.49 | 37.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.88 | 31.12 | 32.65 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.39 | 27.51 | 29.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.74 | 25.3 | 26.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.83 | 24.75 | 24.91 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.57 | 24.57 | 24.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 124 Guadeloupe 24.99 compare
- 125 Angola 24.77 compare
- 126 Kenya 24.66 compare
- 128 Antigua and Barbuda 24.54 compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 24.49 compare
- 130 Liechtenstein 24.48 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)
- 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 rural areas in Libya?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Libya was 24.57 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.57 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Libya ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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