Libya: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Libya's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.86.
That's down 13.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Libya ranks #66 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.25
- Trough
- -2.41
- 1-year change
- -13.9%
- 5-year change
- -40.9%
- -10.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -60.8%
- -8.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.8557 | |
| 0.9940 | |
| 1.1349 | |
| 1.1949 | |
| 1.3007 | |
| 1.4490 | |
| 1.6085 | |
| 1.5897 | |
| 1.5232 | |
| 3.2548 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Libya's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Libya's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 13.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Libya rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Libya ranked #66 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Libya's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Libya is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 21.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.