Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 13.61 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia is 13.61 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 841.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia peaked at 13.61 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,218, in 1960.
Tunisia ranks 14th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26,218 | — |
| 1965 | 33,000 | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 46,000 | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 65,000 | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 71,300 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 78,600 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 87,200 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 100,000 | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 112,000 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 121,440 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 138,560 | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 152,014 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 168,800 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 227,887 | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 249,286 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 278,126 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 303,789 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 333,186 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 376,822 | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 423,631 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 476,962 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 524,927 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 590,726 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 661,898 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 791,178 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 905,639 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 3.08 million | +78.8% |
| 2004 | 4.94 million | +60.3% |
| 2005 | 6.94 million | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 8.61 million | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 9.12 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.84 million | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 11.08 million | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 12.40 million | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 13.61 million | +9.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.90 million, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.61 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.14 million, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +78.8% | 1.72 million | 3.08 million |
| 2004 | +60.3% | 3.08 million | 4.94 million |
| 1975 | +41.3% | 46,000 | 65,000 |
| 2005 | +40.5% | 4.94 million | 6.94 million |
| 1970 | +39.4% | 33,000 | 46,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,609 | 26,218 | 33,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 74,683 | 46,000 | 100,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 181,014 | 112,000 | 278,126 | 8 |
| 1990s | 538,876 | 303,789 | 905,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 million | 1.07 million | 11.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.00 million | 12.40 million | 13.61 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More infrastructure data for Tunisia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.96 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1597 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia was 13.61 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,218 in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Tunisia ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 841.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.