International Internet bandwidth in Libya
Libya: International Internet bandwidth was 1,868 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Libya, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Libya is 1,868 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 486,266.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Libya peaked at 1,868 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3841 bits per person, in 2001.
That places Libya 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Libya, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3841 bits per person | — |
| 2002 | 1.1 bits per person | +187.4% |
| 2003 | 1.08 bits per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 7.08 bits per person | +553.5% |
| 2005 | 17.33 bits per person | +144.9% |
| 2006 | 21.11 bits per person | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 51.47 bits per person | +143.8% |
| 2008 | 81.31 bits per person | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 1,475 bits per person | +1714.6% |
| 2010 | 1,574 bits per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,868 bits per person | +18.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,868 bits per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,554 bits per person, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,868 bits per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,675 bits per person, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.03 bits per person | 0.3841 bits per person | 1,475 bits per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,721 bits per person | 1,574 bits per person | 1,868 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 3 South Africa 3,954 bits per person compare
- 4 Morocco 3,855 bits per person compare
- 5 Seychelles 2,558 bits per person compare
- 7 Cape Verde 1,858 bits per person compare
- 8 Egypt 1,481 bits per person compare
- 9 Kenya 1,272 bits per person 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 international internet bandwidth in Libya?
- International internet bandwidth in Libya was 1,868 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,868 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3841 bits per person in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Libya ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486,266.0%. 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 International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.