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Libya: Rural population

In , Libya's Rural population was 894,181.00.

That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Libya ranks #135 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Libya Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
894,181.00
Trough
695,101.00
1-year change
+0.9%
5-year change
+5.6%
+1.1% / yr
10-year change
+16.1%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
894,181.0000
886,562.0000
877,793.0000
867,887.0000
857,578.0000
846,496.0000
834,319.0000
821,006.0000
808,058.0000
795,843.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Libya's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Libya's Rural population was 894,181.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Libya's Rural population rising or falling?
Libya's Rural population rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Libya rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Libya ranked #135 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Libya's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.