Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 100.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tunisia, 2002–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tunisia is 100.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tunisia peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2002.
Tunisia ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 60.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
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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 population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tunisia?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Tunisia was 100.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Tunisia ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. 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.