Belgium vs Libya: Rural population
Belgium
12.3%
in 2025
Libya
12.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
176th
Libya rank
178th
Rural population over time
- Belgium
- Libya
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Belgium ranks 176th and Libya ranks 178th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.1% | 71.8% | 39.6% | Libya |
| 1970s | 27.5% | 40.5% | 13.0% | Libya |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 24.5% | 0.9% | Libya |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 16.2% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 12.1% | 4.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belgium or Libya?
- Belgium, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Libya?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Libya rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 176th and Libya ranks 178th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.