North Africa vs Tunisia: Public payphones

North Africa
257,796
in 2009
Tunisia
38,040
in 2009
North Africa rank
2nd
Tunisia rank
6th

Public payphones over time

  • North Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 257,796 against 38,040 in Tunisia, a difference of 219,756.

That makes North Africa's figure about 6.8 times Tunisia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.

North Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 6th of 4 groups.

North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 3,939 1,844 2,095 North Africa
1990s 34,203 6,610 27,593 North Africa
2000s 286,246 34,772 251,474 North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public payphones, North Africa or Tunisia?
North Africa, at 257,796 against 38,040 in Tunisia as of 2009.
What is the difference in public payphones between North Africa and Tunisia?
219,756, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tunisia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.
How do North Africa and Tunisia rank globally for public payphones?
North Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 6th of 4 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Public payphones. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public payphones
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 943 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Total number of all types of public telephones, including coin- and card-operated and public telephones in call offices. Publicly available phones installed in private places should also be included, as should mobile public telephones. All public telephones regardless of capability (e.g., local calls or national only) should be counted. If the national definition of "payphone" differs from that above (e.g., by excluding pay phones in private places), then respondents should indicate their own definition.