North Africa vs Tunisia: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- North Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 100.0% against 98.4% in North Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 94.2% | 10.5% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 100.0% | 2.3% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, North Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 100.0% against 98.4% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between North Africa and Tunisia?
- 1.6%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tunisia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Tunisia rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- North Africa ranks 1st and Tunisia ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.