Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Libya
Libya: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access was 0.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Libya, 2000–2012
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Libya is 0.8%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 91.4% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Libya peaked at 99.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.
That places Libya 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.2% | — |
| 2001 | 87.3% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 79.8% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 72.2% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 64.5% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 49.2% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -91.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 25.6% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 0.8% | 17.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 206 Central African Republic 2.0% compare
- 207 Angola 1.3% compare
- 208 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.0% compare
- 209 Mauritania 0.8% compare
- 211 South Sudan 0.7%
- 212 Chad 0.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Libya?
- Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access in Libya was 0.8% in 2012, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Libya ranks 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.