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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Libya

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.46M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$48.1B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.45K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.12024 · yearsInternet use82%2024 · % of populationForest area0.1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
77.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Libya2024 · 77.4%
024.9549.974.8599.81960199320252000: 99.8%2001: 96.9%2002: 95.2%2003: 93.5%2004: 91.8%2005: 90.1%2006: 88.4%2007: 86.8%2008: 85.1%2009: 83.5%2010: 81.9%2011: 80.3%2012: 78.7%2013: 77.1%2014: 75.5%2015: 73.8%2016: 72.2%2017: 70.6%2018: 67%2019: 68.5%2020: 69.4%2021: 70.2%2022: 70%2023: 73.2%2024: 77.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Libya in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Tripoli
Country code
LBY

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