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Libya Mobile penetration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Mobile penetration rate in Libya stood at 193% in 2022, according to ITU. The latest value is down 2.14 percentage points from 195.1% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 155.1% (up 37.83 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 195.1% in 2021, the lowest 0% in 1960. Libya ranked 6th highest of the 209 countries in this dataset in 2022; Hong Kong ranked first.

Data source: ITU · Unit: % · Category: Technology and Internet · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Mobile penetration rate in Libya?

Mobile penetration rate in Libya stood at 193% in 2022, according to ITU.

Is Mobile penetration rate in Libya rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.14 percentage points from 195.1% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 155.1% (up 37.83 percentage points since).

How does Libya rank for Mobile penetration rate?

Libya ranked 6th highest of the 209 countries in this dataset in 2022; Hong Kong ranked first.

What is the highest Mobile penetration rate on record in Libya?

The highest value since 1960 was 195.1% in 2021, the lowest 0% in 1960.

Metadata for Mobile penetration rate in Libya
IndicatorMobile penetration rate
CountryLibya
CategoryTechnology and Internet
Unit%
SourceITU
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 193% (2022)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Mobile penetration rate — Libya [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/LBY. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2

MLA

World Bank. "Mobile penetration rate — Libya." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/LBY. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Mobile penetration rate — Libya." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/LBY. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mobile_penetration_rate_lby,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Mobile penetration rate --- Libya}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/LBY},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2}
}