North Korea vs Libya: Adoption of communication technologies
North Korea
1.18 million
in 2022
Libya
1.22 million
in 2022
North Korea rank
62nd
Libya rank
60th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- North Korea
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.22 million against 1.18 million in North Korea, a difference of 37,740.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 62nd and Libya ranks 60th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 500,000 | 159,700 | 340,300 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 500,000 | 334,078 | 165,922 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 979,600 | 824,848 | 154,752 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.15 million | 31,615 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.46 million | 276,580 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, North Korea or Libya?
- Libya, at 1.22 million against 1.18 million in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between North Korea and Libya?
- 37,740, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- North Korea ranks 62nd and Libya ranks 60th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.