Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Libya

Libya: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 16.65 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.65
World rank
87th
of 180 countries
All-time high
17.69
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Libya, 1950–2020

051015201950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 16.12015: 17.72020: 16.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 16.65 for urban agglomerations 1 million percent in 2020.

The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Libya peaked at 17.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Libya 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Libya, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 0 —
2005 0 —
2010 16.12 —
2015 17.69 +9.8%
2020 16.65 -5.9%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 16.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.76, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 16.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.08, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 16.91 16.12 17.69 2
2020s 16.65 16.65 16.65 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 84 Russia 17.06 compare
  2. 85 Mali 16.81 compare
  3. 86 Hungary 16.68 compare
  4. 88 Haiti 16.44 compare
  5. 89 Serbia 16.44 compare
  6. 90 Afghanistan 16.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Libya?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Libya was 16.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 17.69 in 2015.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Libya rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Libya ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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