Libya vs Tunisia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Libya
13.94 million
in 2022
Tunisia
14.44 million
in 2024
Libya rank
79th
Tunisia rank
77th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 14.44 million against 13.94 million in Libya, a difference of 498,700.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tunisia ahead.
Libya ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 77th of 212 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 126.1 | 126.1 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 6,000 | 12,074 | 6,074 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 4.60 million | 1.79 million | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 9.34 million | 13.48 million | 4.14 million | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 13.16 million | 15.49 million | 2.33 million | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Libya or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 14.44 million against 13.94 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Libya and Tunisia?
- 498,700, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Libya ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 77th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.