Number of people using the Internet in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of people using the Internet was 8.23 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Tunisia, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Tunisia is 8.23 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Tunisia peaked at 8.23 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 70th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,739 users | 0 users | 154,495 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million users | 268,608 users | 3.63 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 million users | 3.96 million users | 7.92 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 million users | 8.21 million users | 8.23 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 271 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 76.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 180 (2018)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Tunisia?
- Number of people using the internet in Tunisia was 8.23 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.