Iraq vs Libya: Share of the population using the Internet
Iraq
81.5%
in 2024
Libya
82.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
104th
Libya rank
102nd
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 82.0% against 81.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 104th and Libya ranks 102nd of 208 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 30.4% | 12.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 79.3% | 7.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 82.0% against 81.5% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Iraq and Libya?
- 0.5%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Iraq ranks 104th and Libya ranks 102nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.