Mobile phone subscribers in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobile phone subscribers was 1,161 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Tunisia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscribers in Tunisia is 1,161 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 2,784.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Tunisia peaked at 1,161 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Tunisia ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.02 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.0799 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 0.1169 per 1,000 people | 5.84 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.17 per 1,000 people | 12.46 per 1,000 people | 938.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,107 per 1,000 people | 1,054 per 1,000 people | 1,161 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 117.61 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 117.61 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 271 (2018)
- Share of individuals using the internet 76.5 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 180 (2018)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2019)
- Number of internet users 8.23 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 14.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Tunisia?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Tunisia was 1,161 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,161 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Tunisia ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,784.5%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.