Libya vs Portugal: Mobile phone subscriptions
Libya
13.94 million
in 2022
Portugal
12.94 million
in 2024
Libya rank
79th
Portugal rank
82nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Libya currently reports 13.94 million against 12.94 million in Portugal, a difference of 999,100.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Libya ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 278.2 | 278.2 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 6,000 | 1.06 million | 1.05 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 10.69 million | 7.88 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.34 million | 11.92 million | 2.58 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.16 million | 12.36 million | 799,167 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Libya or Portugal?
- Libya, at 13.94 million against 12.94 million in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Libya and Portugal?
- 999,100, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Libya ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.