Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Libya
Libya: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 11.00 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Libya, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
Libya recorded 11.00 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 1,449.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Libya peaked at 12.13 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,427, in 1960.
That places Libya 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,427 | — |
| 1981 | 89,300 | +959.7% |
| 1982 | 99,750 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 111,400 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 124,350 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 138,900 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 155,000 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 173,100 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 199,300 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 215,850 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 220,000 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 232,980 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 235,803 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 240,000 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 264,000 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 318,000 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 380,000 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 410,000 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 520,000 | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 580,000 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 645,000 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 710,000 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 790,000 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 877,000 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 2.85 million | +119.5% |
| 2006 | 4.84 million | +69.6% |
| 2007 | 5.47 million | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 8.30 million | +51.8% |
| 2009 | 10.60 million | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 12.13 million | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 11.00 million | -9.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 million, 4.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.14 million, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 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 | +959.7% | 8,427 | 89,300 |
| 2005 | +119.5% | 1.30 million | 2.85 million |
| 2006 | +69.6% | 2.85 million | 4.84 million |
| 2008 | +51.8% | 5.47 million | 8.30 million |
| 2004 | +48.2% | 877,000 | 1.30 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,427 | 8,427 | 8,427 | 1 |
| 1980s | 145,217 | 89,300 | 215,850 | 9 |
| 1990s | 340,078 | 220,000 | 580,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million | 645,000 | 10.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.56 million | 11.00 million | 12.13 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Libya?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Libya was 11.00 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,427 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Libya ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,449.3%. 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 Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.