Broadband subscribers in Libya
Libya: Broadband subscribers was 10.9 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Libya, 2002–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, broadband subscribers in Libya stood at 10.9 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 565.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Libya peaked at 11.46 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Libya 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Broadband subscribers in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.52 per 1,000 people | +362.1% |
| 2009 | 10.06 per 1,000 people | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 11.46 per 1,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10.9 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.41 per 1,000 people, 76% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10.9 per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.15 per 1,000 people, 54% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10.06 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.18 per 1,000 people | 10.9 per 1,000 people | 11.46 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More science & technology data for Libya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 192.97 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.93 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.94 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.92 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.1293 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 443.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Libya?
- Broadband subscribers in Libya was 10.9 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for broadband subscribers?
- Libya ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.