Least developed countries vs Libya: Urban population, female

Least developed countries
15.6%
in 2015
Libya
39.5%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Libya rank
43rd

Urban population, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Libya
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Libya currently reports 39.5% against 15.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 23.9%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Libya ranks 43rd of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 8.8% 34.4% 25.5% Libya
1990s 10.8% 36.0% 25.2% Libya
2000s 12.5% 37.0% 24.4% Libya
2010s 14.9% 38.7% 23.8% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Least developed countries or Libya?
Libya, at 39.5% against 15.6% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Least developed countries and Libya?
23.9%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Libya?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and Libya rank globally for urban population, female?
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Libya ranks 43rd of 46 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.