How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tunisia?

11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.

Where does this data come from?

International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria vs Tunisia: Roads, paved

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

12.0%

in 2000

Tunisia

76.0%

in 2010

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank

5th

Tunisia rank

6th

Roads, paved over time

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Tunisia

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 76.0% against 12.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 64.0%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 6.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 6th of 6 groups.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.1%	74.4%	60.3%	Tunisia
2000s	12.0%	68.4%	56.4%	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria or Tunisia?: Tunisia, at 76.0% against 12.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tunisia?: 64.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tunisia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria and Tunisia rank globally for roads, paved?: Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 6th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit: % of total roads
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.