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Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Libya

Libya: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 212 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
99.9%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Libya, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 % of urban population2001: 99.9 % of urban population2002: 99.9 % of urban population2003: 100 % of urban population2004: 100 % of urban population2005: 100 % of urban population2006: 100 % of urban population2007: 100 % of urban population2008: 100 % of urban population2009: 100 % of urban population2010: 100 % of urban population2011: 100 % of urban population2012: 100 % of urban population2013: 100 % of urban population2014: 100 % of urban population2015: 100 % of urban population2016: 100 % of urban population2017: 100 % of urban population2018: 100 % of urban population2019: 100 % of urban population2020: 100 % of urban population2021: 100 % of urban population2022: 100 % of urban population2023: 100 % of urban population2024: 100 % of urban population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Libya stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Libya peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.9%, in 2001.

Libya ranks 1st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 99.9% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Libya?
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas in Libya was 100.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2001.
How does Libya rank for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
Libya ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
% of urban population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,652 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.