Share of urban population living in slums in Libya
Libya: Share of urban population living in slums was 16.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.58
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
84th
of 177 countries
All-time high
45.26
in 2002
All-time low
16.38
in 2018
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Share of urban population living in slums in Libya, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 16.58 for share of urban population living in slums in 2022.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Libya peaked at 45.26 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.38, in 2018.
Libya ranks 84th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.15 | — |
| 2002 | 45.26 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 41.59 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 35.17 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 30.98 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 27.87 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 20.25 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 17.24 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 16.38 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 23.68 | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 16.58 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.43 | 30.98 | 45.26 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.21 | 16.38 | 27.87 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.13 | 16.58 | 23.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.196 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9554 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 200,335 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Libya?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Libya was 16.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.26 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 in 2018.
- How does Libya rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Libya ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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