Libya vs Netherlands: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Libya
1.17 million
in 2020
Netherlands
1.14 million
in 2020
Libya rank
116th
Netherlands rank
117th

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Libya
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.17 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands, a difference of 28,320.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Libya ranks 116th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 182 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 0 501,660 501,660 Netherlands
2010s 1.10 million 1.05 million 48,040 Libya
2020s 1.17 million 1.14 million 28,320 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Libya or Netherlands?
Libya, at 1.17 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Libya and Netherlands?
28,320, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Libya and Netherlands rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Libya ranks 116th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed