Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Libya
Libya: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 16.86 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Libya, 1960–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2022, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Libya stood at 16.86 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Libya peaked at 23.39 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5818 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Libya 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2022, 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 | 0.5828 per 100 people | 0.5818 per 100 people | 0.5905 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5818 per 100 people | 0.5818 per 100 people | 0.5818 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.9 per 100 people | 2.87 per 100 people | 5.23 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.79 per 100 people | 4.95 per 100 people | 10.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 per 100 people | 11.4 per 100 people | 16.7 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.52 per 100 people | 12.51 per 100 people | 23.39 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.44 per 100 people | 16.86 per 100 people | 22.37 per 100 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Libya?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Libya was 16.86 per 100 people in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.39 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5818 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Libya ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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