Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Libya
Libya: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 90.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Libya, 2015–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people in range of 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, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Libya peaked at 90.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Libya ranks 138th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | 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 98.0%, 92% of the median. (57 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. (23 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
- 135 Zambia 91.2% compare
- 136 Brazil 91.2% compare
- 137 Honduras 91.0% compare
- 138 French Polynesia 90.0% compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 90.0% compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90.0% compare
- 138 United States Virgin Islands 90.0% compare
- 138 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 share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Libya?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Libya was 90.0% in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Libya ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).