Ict adoption in Libya
Libya: Ict adoption was 1.22 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.22 million
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2017
All-time low
8,427
in 1960
Years of data
54
1960–2022
Ict adoption in Libya, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, ict adoption in Libya stood at 1.22 million.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Libya peaked at 1.58 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,427, in 1960.
That places Libya 60th 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.
Ict adoption in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,427 | — |
| 1961 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8,427 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 89,300 | +959.7% |
| 1982 | 99,750 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 111,400 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 124,350 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 138,900 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 155,000 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 173,100 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 199,300 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 215,850 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 220,000 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 232,980 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 235,803 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 240,000 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 264,000 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 318,000 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 380,000 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 500,000 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 550,000 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 605,000 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 660,000 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 720,000 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 750,000 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 799,500 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 852,300 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 909,000 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 969,000 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 920,416 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 814,000 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 789,000 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 914,491 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | -22.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.22 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +959.7% | 8,427 | 89,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,427 | 8,427 | 8,427 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,427 | 8,427 | 8,427 | 4 |
| 1980s | 145,217 | 89,300 | 215,850 | 9 |
| 1990s | 334,078 | 220,000 | 550,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 824,848 | 605,000 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 789,000 | 1.58 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.22 million | 1.58 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Libya?
- Ict adoption in Libya was 1.22 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,427 in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for ict adoption?
- Libya ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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