What is the highest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2023.

How does Libya rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?

Libya ranks 70th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Libya

Name: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Libya
Creator: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 89.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

89.6%

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

70th

of 141 countries

All-time high

89.6%

in 2023

All-time low

86.7%

in 2020

Years of data

2019–2023

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Libya, 2019–2023

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Libya recorded 89.6% for share of the population that owns a mobile phone in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over five years.

That places Libya 70th out of 141 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	87.3%	87.3%	87.3%	1
2020s	88.5%	86.7%	89.6%	4

Countries ranked near Libya

67 Tunisia 90.9% compare
68 Suriname 90.3% compare
68 Sweden 90.3% compare
70 Mauritius 89.6% compare
72 Argentina 89.5% compare
73 South Africa 89.4% compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Libya?: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Libya was 89.6% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2020.
How does Libya rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?: Libya ranks 70th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit: %
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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