Business telephone connection charge in Tunisia
Tunisia: Business telephone connection charge was 14.2 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Tunisia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Tunisia is 14.2 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Tunisia peaked at 136.63 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.98 current US$, in 2010.
That places Tunisia 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136.63 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 129.73 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 135.75 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 119.56 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 118.62 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 126.88 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 82.19 current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 72.34 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 70.22 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 67.23 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 58.39 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 55.61 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 56.34 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 46.51 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 48 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 15.42 current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2006 | 15.03 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 15.61 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 16.23 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 37.04 current US$ | +128.1% |
| 2010 | 13.98 current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 14.2 current US$ | +1.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 14.2 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 14.2 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.2 current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +128.1% | 16.23 current US$ | 37.04 current US$ |
| 2005 | -67.9% | 48 current US$ | 15.42 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.91 current US$ | 67.23 current US$ | 136.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.42 current US$ | 15.03 current US$ | 58.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.09 current US$ | 13.98 current US$ | 14.2 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Tunisia?
- Business telephone connection charge in Tunisia was 14.2 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.63 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Tunisia ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.