Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Libya

Libya: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 1.93 units per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.93 units per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.95 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
50
1960–2022

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Libya, 1960–2022

00.511.52196019912022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2022, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Libya stood at 1.93 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Libya peaked at 1.95 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Libya 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 2
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 6
1980s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 0.0012 units per person 0 units per person 0.0057 units per person 10
2000s 0.4555 units per person 0.0075 units per person 1.5 units per person 10
2010s 1.44 units per person 0.8933 units per person 1.68 units per person 9
2020s 1.84 units per person 1.65 units per person 1.95 units per person 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 4 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2.11 units per person compare
  2. 5 United Arab Emirates 2.04 units per person compare
  3. 6 Antigua and Barbuda 2.01 units per person compare
  4. 8 Russian Federation 1.88 units per person compare
  5. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 1.84 units per person compare
  6. 10 South Africa 1.79 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Libya?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Libya was 1.93 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.95 units per person in 2021.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Libya rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
Libya ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Libya. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-capita/libya/

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.