Landline Internet subscriptions in Libya
Libya: Landline Internet subscriptions was 326,401 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Libya, 2008–2022
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.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46,242 | — |
| 2009 | 63,000 | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 72,800 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 70,000 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 67,300 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 64,700 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 62,800 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 61,000 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 168,920 | +176.9% |
| 2017 | 318,000 | +88.3% |
| 2019 | 318,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 332,000 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 332,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 326,401 | -1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 326,401 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 846,276, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 326,401 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +176.9% | 61,000 | 168,920 |
| 2017 | +88.3% | 168,920 | 318,000 |
| 2009 | +36.2% | 46,242 | 63,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.