Mobile phone subscriptions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 14.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Tunisia stood at 14.44 million.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Tunisia peaked at 16.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Tunisia 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.1 | 0 | 636 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,074 | 953 | 55,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.60 million | 119,165 | 9.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.61 million | 11.11 million | 14.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.42 million | 14.44 million | 16.18 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 271 (2018)
- Patent applications, residents 180 (2018)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 1,668 per million people (2024)
- Technicians in R&D 61.74 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Tunisia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Tunisia was 14.44 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.18 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Tunisia ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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