Fixed telephone subscriptions in Libya

Libya: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1.22 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.22 million
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
60th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2017
All-time low
8,427
in 1960
Years of data
54
1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Libya, 1960–2022

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

Libya recorded 1.22 million for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2022.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Libya peaked at 1.58 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,427, in 1960.

Libya ranks 60th of 213 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
1960s 8,427 8,427 8,427 9
1970s 8,427 8,427 8,427 4
1980s 145,217 89,300 215,850 9
1990s 334,078 220,000 550,000 10
2000s 824,848 605,000 1.06 million 10
2010s 1.15 million 789,000 1.58 million 9
2020s 1.46 million 1.22 million 1.58 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Libya?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Libya was 1.22 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2017.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 8,427 in 1960.
How does Libya rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Libya ranks 60th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.