Africa Eastern and Southern vs Libya: Urban population (% of total population)
Africa Eastern and Southern
38.7%
in 2025
Libya
87.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
Libya rank
40th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 87.9% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 49.2%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Libya ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.8% | 28.2% | 12.5% | Libya |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 59.5% | 40.5% | Libya |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 75.5% | 52.9% | Libya |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 83.8% | 57.0% | Libya |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 87.9% | 57.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 87.9% | 53.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 87.9% | 50.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Eastern and Southern or Libya?
- Libya, at 87.9% against 38.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Eastern and Southern and Libya?
- 49.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Libya rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Libya ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.