Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia

Tunisia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 13.61 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
13.61 million
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
14th
of 53 countries
All-time high
13.61 million
in 2011
All-time low
26,218
in 1960
Years of data
38
1960–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Tunisia, 1960–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M1960198520111960: 26.2k1965: 33.0k1970: 46.0k1975: 65.0k1976: 71.3k1977: 78.6k1978: 87.2k1979: 100.0k1980: 112.0k1981: 121.4k1982: 138.6k1983: 152.0k1984: 168.8k1987: 227.9k1988: 249.3k1989: 278.1k1990: 303.8k1991: 333.2k1992: 376.8k1993: 423.6k1994: 477.0k1995: 524.9k1996: 590.7k1997: 661.9k1998: 791.2k1999: 905.6k2000: 1.1M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.7M2003: 3.1M2004: 4.9M2005: 6.9M2006: 8.6M2007: 9.1M2008: 9.8M2009: 11.1M2010: 12.4M2011: 13.6M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Uganda 17.16 million compare
  2. 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.70 million compare
  3. 13 Ethiopia 14.96 million compare
  4. 15 Cameroon 11.16 million compare
  5. 16 Libya 11.00 million compare
  6. 17 Mali 10.93 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.