Libya vs Palestine: Urban vs rural majority

Libya
87.91
in 2025
Palestine
87.38
in 2025
Libya rank
48th
Palestine rank
51st

Urban vs rural majority over time

  • Libya
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 87.91 against 87.38 in Palestine, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palestine ahead.

Libya ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 51st of 238 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Palestine Difference Ahead
1950s 22.54 40.23 17.69 Palestine
1960s 28.24 48.72 20.49 Palestine
1970s 59.49 58.87 0.6183 Libya
1980s 75.54 63.57 11.97 Libya
1990s 83.79 67.52 16.27 Libya
2000s 87.85 78.9 8.95 Libya
2010s 87.94 84.98 2.96 Libya
2020s 87.86 86.73 1.13 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural majority, Libya or Palestine?
Libya, at 87.91 against 87.38 in Palestine as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban vs rural majority between Libya and Palestine?
0.53, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Libya and Palestine rank globally for urban vs rural majority?
Libya ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 51st of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural majority. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural majority
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 24,444 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed