Libya vs Myanmar: Urban population growth
Libya
1.1%
in 2025
Myanmar
1.1%
in 2025
Libya rank
119th
Myanmar rank
118th
Urban population growth over time
- Libya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 119th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6% | 4.4% | 5.3% | Libya |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 2.7% | 7.3% | Libya |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Libya |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Libya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Libya and Myanmar?
- 0.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Myanmar?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Myanmar rank globally for urban population growth?
- Libya ranks 119th and Myanmar ranks 118th 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.