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Access to electricity in Libya

Libya: Access to electricity was 96.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
96.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1994
All-time low
96.4%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Libya, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 99.3 % of rural population1991: 99.4 % of rural population1992: 99.4 % of rural population1993: 99.4 % of rural population1994: 99.5 % of rural population1995: 99.4 % of rural population1996: 99.4 % of rural population1997: 99.3 % of rural population1998: 99.2 % of rural population1999: 99.1 % of rural population2000: 99.1 % of rural population2001: 98.7 % of rural population2002: 98.4 % of rural population2003: 98.1 % of rural population2004: 97.8 % of rural population2005: 97.5 % of rural population2006: 97.2 % of rural population2007: 97 % of rural population2008: 96.8 % of rural population2009: 96.6 % of rural population2010: 96.5 % of rural population2011: 96.5 % of rural population2012: 96.4 % of rural population2013: 96.4 % of rural population2014: 96.4 % of rural population2015: 96.4 % of rural population2016: 96.4 % of rural population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Libya is 96.4%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Libya peaked at 99.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2014.

Libya ranks 120th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.3% 99.1% 99.5% 10
2000s 97.7% 96.6% 99.1% 10
2010s 96.5% 96.4% 96.5% 7

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  1. 117 Palau 97.2% compare
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  3. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 96.5% compare
  4. 121 Venezuela 96.4% compare
  5. 122 Paraguay 96.1% compare
  6. 123 Jamaica 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Libya?
Access to electricity in Libya was 96.4% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1994.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2014.
How does Libya rank for access to electricity?
Libya ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as part of Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 5,112 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.