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Share of the population using the Internet in Libya

Libya: Share of the population using the Internet was 82.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
27
1990–2024

Share of the population using the Internet in Libya, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 0 % of population1999: 0.134 % of population2000: 0.187 % of population2001: 0.367 % of population2002: 2.2 % of population2003: 2.8 % of population2004: 3.5 % of population2005: 3.9 % of population2006: 4.3 % of population2007: 4.7 % of population2008: 9 % of population2009: 10.8 % of population2010: 14 % of population2011: 14 % of population2012: 15.2 % of population2013: 16.5 % of population2014: 17.8 % of population2015: 25 % of population2016: 35 % of population2017: 47.5 % of population2018: 47.5 % of population2019: 71.4 % of population2020: 74.4 % of population2021: 77.4 % of population2022: 80.6 % of population2023: 82.1 % of population2024: 82 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Libya is 82.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 361.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Libya peaked at 82.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Libya ranks 102nd of 208 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2000s 4.2% 0.2% 10.8% 10
2010s 30.4% 14.0% 71.4% 10
2020s 79.3% 74.4% 82.1% 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 99 Dominica 82.0% compare
  2. 100 New Caledonia 82.0% compare
  3. 101 Peru 82.0% compare
  4. 103 Paraguay 81.6% compare
  5. 104 Iraq 81.5% compare
  6. 105 Armenia 81.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Libya?
Share of the population using the internet in Libya was 82.0% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Libya rank for share of the population using the internet?
Libya ranks 102nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 361.5%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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