El Salvador vs Libya: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- El Salvador
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
El Salvador ranks 122nd and Libya ranks 119th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 9.6% | 6.6% | Libya |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 9.9% | 7.0% | Libya |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 4.4% | 1.4% | Libya |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, El Salvador or Libya?
- Libya, at 1.1% against 1.0% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between El Salvador and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Libya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Libya rank globally for urban population growth?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd and Libya ranks 119th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.