Urban population, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Urban population, per square kilometre was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Libya stood at 3.65 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2081 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 205th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2081 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2199 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2325 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.245 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2634 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2965 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3434 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4018 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4692 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5424 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6168 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6876 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7538 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8235 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9017 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9852 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2977 units per square kilometre | 0.2081 units per square kilometre | 0.4692 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8823 units per square kilometre | 0.5424 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 3.52 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 202 South Sudan 3.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Canada 3.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Niger 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 206 Central African Republic 3.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 Iceland 3.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 208 Papua New Guinea 3.45 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Libya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 97.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 455.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 452.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.71 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Libya was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2081 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 205th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.