Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya
Libya: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 171.27 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Libya recorded 171.27 per 100 people for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in 2011.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 1,186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya peaked at 190.84 per 100 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6247 per 100 people, in 1960.
Libya ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6247 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 2.78 per 100 people | +344.4% |
| 1982 | 2.95 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.14 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.35 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.61 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 3.9 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.25 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 4.79 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 5.08 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5.08 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.27 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.23 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.22 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.63 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 6.66 per 100 people | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 7.81 per 100 people | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 8.28 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 10.31 per 100 people | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 11.3 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 12.33 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 13.32 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 14.54 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 15.83 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 22.99 per 100 people | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 49.44 per 100 people | +115.0% |
| 2006 | 82.06 per 100 people | +66.0% |
| 2007 | 90.8 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 134.96 per 100 people | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 169.22 per 100 people | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 190.84 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 171.27 per 100 people | -10.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 171.27 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124.27 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 171.27 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.97 per 100 people, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +344.4% | 0.6247 per 100 people | 2.78 per 100 people |
| 2005 | +115.0% | 22.99 per 100 people | 49.44 per 100 people |
| 2006 | +66.0% | 49.44 per 100 people | 82.06 per 100 people |
| 2008 | +48.6% | 90.8 per 100 people | 134.96 per 100 people |
| 2004 | +45.2% | 15.83 per 100 people | 22.99 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6247 per 100 people | 0.6247 per 100 people | 0.6247 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.76 per 100 people | 2.78 per 100 people | 5.08 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.08 per 100 people | 5.08 per 100 people | 11.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.55 per 100 people | 12.33 per 100 people | 169.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.05 per 100 people | 171.27 per 100 people | 190.84 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Seychelles 179.66 per 100 people compare
- 3 Botswana 150.18 per 100 people compare
- 4 South Africa 134.67 per 100 people compare
- 5 Mauritius 129.75 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Libya
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 13.94 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 192.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.22 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1686 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -22.7 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.22 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.93 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya was 171.27 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 190.84 per 100 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6247 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Libya ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). 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. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.