Telephone faults in Tunisia
Tunisia: Telephone faults was 40.2 per 100 mainlines in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone faults in Tunisia, 1988–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 100 mainlines.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone faults in Tunisia stood at 40.2 per 100 mainlines.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone faults in Tunisia peaked at 144 per 100 mainlines in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18.2 per 100 mainlines, in 2005.
That places Tunisia 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone faults in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 100 mainlines | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 144 per 100 mainlines | — |
| 1989 | 131 per 100 mainlines | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 130 per 100 mainlines | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 125 per 100 mainlines | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 113.18 per 100 mainlines | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 99.22 per 100 mainlines | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 92 per 100 mainlines | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 78.64 per 100 mainlines | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 64 per 100 mainlines | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 58 per 100 mainlines | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 48 per 100 mainlines | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 43 per 100 mainlines | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 34 per 100 mainlines | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 29 per 100 mainlines | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 28 per 100 mainlines | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 30 per 100 mainlines | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 22 per 100 mainlines | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 18.2 per 100 mainlines | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 20 per 100 mainlines | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 22 per 100 mainlines | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 20.8 per 100 mainlines | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 24.8 per 100 mainlines | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 29.4 per 100 mainlines | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 40.2 per 100 mainlines | +36.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 40.2 per 100 mainlines is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 per 100 mainlines, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 40.2 per 100 mainlines is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.1 per 100 mainlines, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 137.5 per 100 mainlines | 131 per 100 mainlines | 144 per 100 mainlines | 2 |
| 1990s | 85.1 per 100 mainlines | 43 per 100 mainlines | 130 per 100 mainlines | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.88 per 100 mainlines | 18.2 per 100 mainlines | 34 per 100 mainlines | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8 per 100 mainlines | 29.4 per 100 mainlines | 40.2 per 100 mainlines | 2 |
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 telephone faults in Tunisia?
- Telephone faults in Tunisia was 40.2 per 100 mainlines in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone faults recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 144 per 100 mainlines in 1988.
- What is the lowest telephone faults recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 per 100 mainlines in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for telephone faults?
- Tunisia ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone faults rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Telephone mainline faults is the number of reported telephone faults for the year per 100 telephone mainlines.