Internet users in Libya
Libya: Internet users was 1.09 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Libya, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Libya is 1.09 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 5,487.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Libya peaked at 1.09 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Libya ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,430 | 0 | 6,860 | 2 |
| 2000s | 250,073 | 9,785 | 676,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 990,733 | 889,716 | 1.09 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More science & technology data for Libya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 443.08 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.94 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 192.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 192.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 23 (1996)
- Share of the population using the Internet 82.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 12 (1996)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.53 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 326,401 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Libya?
- Internet users in Libya was 1.09 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for internet users?
- Libya ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,487.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.