Libya
Country in Northern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,365 metrics
Libya is a country in Africa with a population of 7,539,851 (105th of 235). It ranks best for Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (1st of 154), GDP Growth (%) (2nd of 185), Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (2nd of 136). It ranks lowest for CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (197th of 198), Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (151st of 156), Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (143rd of 148).
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Percentile on 400 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country1st of 160100
- Cost of Living by Country · 20261st of 154100
- GDP Growth (%)13.4%Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20252nd of 18599
- Smoking Rates by Country · 20252nd of 16699
- GDP Growth WB10.2%GDP Growth by Country · 20233rd of 19099
- Real GDP Growth17.5%Fastest Growing Economies · 20233rd of 18999
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025tied 4th of 19298
- Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025tied 4th of 18198
- Personal Income Tax10.0%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026tied 2nd of 14297
- Internet Cost by Country · 20257th of 18997
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Countries without Electricity · 2022tied last of 2120
- CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP0.71 tonnes/$1kGDPCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024197th of 1981
- Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate34.0 per 100kRoad Deaths by Country · 2021187th of 1881
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016tied last of 1571
- Forest Cover by Country · 2023204th of 2071
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024168th of 1712
- Forest Area0.12%Trees by Country · 2023205th of 2092
- LP Safety & Security162ndLegatum Prosperity Index · 2023162nd of 1673
- Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed10.57 MbpsInternet Speeds by Country · 2025151st of 1563
- Consumer Spending by Country · 2023143rd of 1483
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 212 countries · Countries without Electricity · 2022
- BestTied 1st of 164 countries · Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
- Best1st of 160 countries · Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
- WorstTied last of 157 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016
- Best1st of 154 countries · Cost of Living by Country · 2026
- FactTied 1st of 214 countries · Major Countries Currencies
- Fact214th of 214 countries · Protected Land by Country · 2024
- FactLowest Beer Consumption Rate0.01 kg/capTied last of 181 countries · Beer Consumption by Country · 2022
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Libya
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Libya?
- Libya has a population of 7,539,851, 105th among 235 countries.
- What does Libya rank best at?
- Among countries, Libya ranks best for Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (1st of 154); GDP Growth (%) (2nd of 185); Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (2nd of 136).
- Where does Libya rank worst?
- Libya ranks lowest for CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (197th of 198); Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (151st of 156); Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (143rd of 148).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Libya?
- Rankodex ranks Libya on 1,365 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,365 metrics with a value for this place, in 479 topics