Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Libya
Libya: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 75.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
75.43
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.43
in 2020
All-time low
50.62
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Libya, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Libya stood at 75.43. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 75.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.62, in 1950.
That places Libya 110th 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.62 | — |
| 1955 | 51.98 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 55.72 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 59.85 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 62.6 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 66.51 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 67.35 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 68.88 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 70.72 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 72.49 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 73.83 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 74.7 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 75.25 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.09 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.43 | +0.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 75.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 75.43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.99, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.3 | 50.62 | 51.98 | 2 |
| 1960s | 57.79 | 55.72 | 59.85 | 2 |
| 1970s | 64.55 | 62.6 | 66.51 | 2 |
| 1980s | 68.12 | 67.35 | 68.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 71.61 | 70.72 | 72.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.26 | 73.83 | 74.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.17 | 75.09 | 75.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.43 | 75.43 | 75.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 107 Liechtenstein 75.52 compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 75.51 compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 75.46 compare
- 111 Kenya 75.34 compare
- 112 Angola 75.23 compare
- 113 Guadeloupe 75.01 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Libya?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Libya was 75.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 75.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.62 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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