Mobile phone subscribers in Libya
Libya: Mobile phone subscribers was 1,557 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Libya, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1,557 per 1,000 people for mobile phone subscribers in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 16,501.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Libya peaked at 1,715 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Libya 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 5.84 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.37 per 1,000 people | 7.65 per 1,000 people | 1,522 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,636 per 1,000 people | 1,557 per 1,000 people | 1,715 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 2 Seychelles 1,472 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Botswana 1,428 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 South Africa 1,265 per 1,000 people compare
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 mobile phone subscribers in Libya?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Libya was 1,557 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Libya ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,501.3%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.