Mobile phone subscriptions in Libya
Libya: Mobile phone subscriptions was 13.94 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Libya, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 13.94 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Libya peaked at 13.94 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Libya 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,000 | 0 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 40,000 | 9.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 million | 6.02 million | 11.40 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.16 million | 11.62 million | 13.94 million | 3 |
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More science & technology data for Libya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 443.08 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 23 (1996)
- Patent applications, residents 12 (1996)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Libya?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Libya was 13.94 million in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Libya ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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