Libya: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Libya's Access to electricity (% of population) was 73.20.
That's up 4.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Libya ranks #174 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 91.80
- Trough
- 67.00
- 1-year change
- +4.6%
- 5-year change
- +9.3%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.1%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 73.2000 | |
| 70.0000 | |
| 70.2000 | |
| 69.4000 | |
| 68.5000 | |
| 67.0000 | |
| 70.6000 | |
| 72.2000 | |
| 73.8000 | |
| 75.5000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Libya's Access to electricity (% of population) was 73.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Libya's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 4.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Libya rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Libya ranked #174 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Libya's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.