IDA only vs Libya: Urban population, male
IDA only
16.5%
in 2015
Libya
39.0%
in 2015
IDA only rank
45th
Libya rank
41st
Urban population, male over time
- IDA only
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 39.0% against 16.5% in IDA only, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 45th and Libya ranks 41st 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 | 10.0% | 38.4% | 28.4% | Libya |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 39.8% | 27.9% | Libya |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 39.6% | 26.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 39.4% | 23.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, male, IDA only or Libya?
- Libya, at 39.0% against 16.5% in IDA only as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, male between IDA only and Libya?
- 22.5%, 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, male?
- IDA only ranks 45th and Libya ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.