More than three quarters of the Libyan population resided in urban areas in 2018. Compared to 2010, there has been an increased tendency towards urban life in the country. In fact, the share of people living in rural areas decreased from 22.4 percent to 20.2 percent between 2010 and 2018, respectively.
Distribution of the population in Libya in 2010 and 2018, by area of residence
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Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). (March 31, 2020). Distribution of the population in Libya in 2010 and 2018, by area of residence [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226484/distribution-of-the-population-in-libya-by-area-of-residence/
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