Landline Internet subscriptions in Libya

Libya: Landline Internet subscriptions was 326,401 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
326,401
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
112th
of 206 countries
All-time high
332,000
in 2020
All-time low
46,242
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Landline Internet subscriptions in Libya, 2008–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201520222008: 46.2k2009: 63.0k2010: 72.8k2011: 70.0k2012: 67.3k2013: 64.7k2014: 62.8k2015: 61.0k2016: 168.9k2017: 318.0k2019: 318.0k2020: 332.0k2021: 332.0k2022: 326.4k

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, landline internet subscriptions in Libya stood at 326,401.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 385.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Libya peaked at 332,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46,242, in 2008.

That places Libya 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,621 46,242 63,000 2
2010s 133,724 61,000 318,000 9
2020s 330,134 326,401 332,000 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions in Libya?
Landline internet subscriptions in Libya was 326,401 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 332,000 in 2020.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 46,242 in 2008.
How does Libya rank for landline internet subscriptions?
Libya ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 385.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.