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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
Internet use
82%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Libya2024 · 82%
020.5341.0561.5882.11960199320251990: 0%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.2%2001: 0.4%2002: 2.2%2003: 2.8%2004: 3.5%2005: 3.9%2006: 4.3%2007: 4.7%2008: 9%2009: 10.8%2010: 14%2011: 14%2012: 15.2%2013: 16.5%2014: 17.8%2015: 25%2016: 35%2017: 47.5%2018: 47.5%2019: 71.4%2020: 74.4%2021: 77.4%2022: 80.6%2023: 82.1%2024: 82%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Libya in perspective

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

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