Number of people using the Internet in Libya
Libya: Number of people using the Internet was 5.53 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Libya, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Libya recorded 5.53 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 522.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Libya peaked at 5.53 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Libya 83rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,496 users | 0 users | 6,992 users | 2 |
| 2000s | 253,798 users | 9,923 users | 687,602 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million users | 888,049 users | 4.96 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million users | 5.24 million users | 5.53 million users | 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 326,401 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 4.52 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Libya?
- Number of people using the internet in Libya was 5.53 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for number of people using the internet?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.