Public payphones in Tunisia
Tunisia: Public payphones was 38,040 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Tunisia, 1987–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 38,040 for public payphones in 2009.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 148.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Tunisia peaked at 42,539 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,844, in 1987.
Tunisia ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public payphones in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,844 | — |
| 1988 | 2,572 | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 2,847 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 3,473 | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,710 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,587 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 4,182 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 5,523 | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 6,800 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 8,295 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 10,602 | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 15,330 | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 20,374 | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 24,680 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 28,478 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 33,058 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 37,977 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 41,202 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 42,539 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 42,029 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 39,339 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 38,040 | -3.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 38,040 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,321, 11.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 38,040 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28,964, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,421 | 1,844 | 2,847 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6,610 | 3,473 | 15,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,772 | 20,374 | 42,539 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 104.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public payphones in Tunisia?
- Public payphones in Tunisia was 38,040 in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest public payphones recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,539 in 2006.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,844 in 1987.
- How does Tunisia rank for public payphones?
- Tunisia ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.1%. 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 Public payphones. 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. 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.