IDA only vs Libya: Urban population (% of total population)
IDA only
36.9%
in 2025
Libya
87.9%
in 2025
IDA only rank
43rd
Libya rank
40th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- IDA only
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 87.9% against 36.9% in IDA only, a difference of 51.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 43rd 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 | IDA only | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.7% | 28.2% | 15.5% | Libya |
| 1970s | 16.5% | 59.5% | 42.9% | Libya |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 75.5% | 54.8% | Libya |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 83.8% | 59.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 87.9% | 59.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 87.9% | 55.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 87.9% | 52.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, IDA only or Libya?
- Libya, at 87.9% against 36.9% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between IDA only and Libya?
- 51.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Libya rank globally for urban population?
- IDA only ranks 43rd 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.
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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.