Rural population, male in Libya

Libya: Rural population, male was 10.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
10.5%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 1980
All-time low
10.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Libya, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 15.8 % of total1985: 13.2 % of total1990: 12.9 % of total1995: 12.7 % of total2000: 12.3 % of total2005: 11.8 % of total2010: 11.3 % of total2015: 10.5 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in Libya is 10.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Libya peaked at 15.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2015.

Libya ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Libya, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 15.8%
1985 13.2% -16.5%
1990 12.9% -1.9%
1995 12.7% -1.9%
2000 12.3% -2.8%
2005 11.8% -4.3%
2010 11.3% -4.4%
2015 10.5% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.5% 13.2% 15.8% 2
1990s 12.8% 12.7% 12.9% 2
2000s 12.0% 11.8% 12.3% 2
2010s 10.9% 10.5% 11.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Libya?
Rural population, male in Libya was 10.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2015.
How does Libya rank for rural population, male?
Libya ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% 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

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.