Libya vs South Sudan: Urban population, per square kilometre
Libya
3.65 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
3.83 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya rank
205th
South Sudan rank
202nd
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.83 units per square kilometre against 3.65 units per square kilometre in Libya, a difference of 0.18 units per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 205th and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 0.0677 units per square kilometre | Libya |
| 2020s | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Libya or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.83 units per square kilometre against 3.65 units per square kilometre in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Libya and South Sudan?
- 0.18 units per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 205th and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.