Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Libya (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya came to 193 per 100 people in 2022. Down from 195.1 per 100 people in 2021 to 193 per 100 people in 2022. Libya ranks #2 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #8 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 193 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Libya as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.1% (2022)
- Down from 195.1 per 100 people in 2021 to 193 per 100 people in 2022.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 193 per 100 people in 2022.
- Peak value (2021)
- 195.1 per 100 people (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 193 per 100 people.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #2 of 23 (2022)
- Libya ranks 2 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #8 of 210 (2022)
- Libya ranks 8 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 120.1 per 100 people (2022)
- Libya (193 per 100 people) is above the average of 120.1 per 100 people across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 233.1 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 8-year trend (CAGR 4.8%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2022)
- 13.9 million (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Libya (2024)
- 82% (2024)
- 82% of the population in Libya used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.4 million (2024)
- Libya had a population of 7.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 193 | −1.1% |
| 2021 | 195 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 165 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 164 | +83.6% |
| 2017 | 89.3 | −22.7% |
| 2016 | 115 | −22.6% |
| 2015 | 149 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 132 | −18.6% |
| 2013 | 162 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 155 | −1.6% |
| 2011 | 158 | −6.0% |
| 2010 | 168 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 150 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 118 | +60.5% |
| 2007 | 73.7 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 65.7 | +92.4% |
| 2005 | 34.1 | +291.7% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | +285.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | +77.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8 | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4 | +96.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Libya stood at 193 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Libya?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Libya.
Where does the mobile subscriptions data for Libya come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Libya is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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