What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 125.38 per 1,000 people in 2005.

What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 6.21 per 1,000 people in 1960.

How does Tunisia rank for telephone mainlines?

Tunisia ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Telephone mainlines in Tunisia

Name: Telephone mainlines in Tunisia
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Tunisia: Telephone mainlines was 114.09 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

114.09 per 1,000 people

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

5th

of 53 countries

All-time high

125.38 per 1,000 people

in 2005

All-time low

6.21 per 1,000 people

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2011

Telephone mainlines 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 telephone mainlines in Tunisia is 114.09 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Tunisia peaked at 125.38 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.21 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Tunisia 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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	6.67 per 1,000 people	6.21 per 1,000 people	7.13 per 1,000 people	2
1970s	12.8 per 1,000 people	8.97 per 1,000 people	16.09 per 1,000 people	6
1980s	25.38 per 1,000 people	17.54 per 1,000 people	34.87 per 1,000 people	10
1990s	58.77 per 1,000 people	37.14 per 1,000 people	89.93 per 1,000 people	10
2000s	118.35 per 1,000 people	99.87 per 1,000 people	125.38 per 1,000 people	10
2010s	118.17 per 1,000 people	114.09 per 1,000 people	122.25 per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

2 Mauritius 291.28 per 1,000 people compare
3 Libya 155.7 per 1,000 people compare
4 Cape Verde 148.83 per 1,000 people compare
6 Morocco 110.5 per 1,000 people compare
7 Egypt 105.58 per 1,000 people compare
8 Algeria 85.03 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is telephone mainlines in Tunisia?: Telephone mainlines in Tunisia was 114.09 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 telephone mainlines recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 125.38 per 1,000 people in 2005.
What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 6.21 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Tunisia rank for telephone mainlines?: Tunisia ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,199 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.