Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Libya
Libya: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 90.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 228 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Libya, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Libya stood at 90.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 125.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Libya peaked at 90.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Libya 147th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 40.0% | — |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +125.0% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 90.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.3%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 90.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.0%, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 40.0% | 90.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 144 Zambia 91.2% compare
- 145 Brazil 91.2% compare
- 146 Honduras 91.0% compare
- 147 French Polynesia 90.0% compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 90.0% compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90.0% compare
- 147 United States Virgin Islands 90.0% compare
- 147 Vanuatu 90.0% compare
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 proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Libya?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Libya was 90.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Libya ranks 147th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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