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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.22 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 192.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 13.94 million (2022)
- Air transport, passengers carried 1.09 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 60.05 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 11,246 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 0.7 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 96.9 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 82.0% (2024)
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.