IDA only vs Libya: Urban population, female

IDA only
16.0%
in 2015
Libya
39.5%
in 2015
IDA only rank
43rd
Libya rank
43rd

Urban population, female over time

  • IDA only
  • Libya
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Libya currently reports 39.5% against 16.0% in IDA only, a difference of 23.5%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.5 times IDA only's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 43rd and Libya ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 9.7% 34.4% 24.7% Libya
1990s 11.6% 36.0% 24.5% Libya
2000s 13.2% 37.0% 23.8% Libya
2010s 15.5% 38.7% 23.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, IDA only or Libya?
Libya, at 39.5% against 16.0% in IDA only as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between IDA only and Libya?
23.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Libya?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do IDA only and Libya rank globally for urban population, female?
IDA only ranks 43rd and Libya ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.