Adoption of communication technologies in Tunisia

Tunisia: Adoption of communication technologies was 1.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.96 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
50th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
26,218
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Tunisia, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Tunisia is 1.96 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Tunisia peaked at 1.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,218, in 1960.

That places Tunisia 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,609 26,218 33,000 10
1970s 63,210 46,000 100,000 10
1980s 185,285 112,000 277,490 10
1990s 526,802 302,836 850,381 10
2000s 1.18 million 955,131 1.28 million 10
2010s 1.14 million 943,642 1.45 million 10
2020s 1.76 million 1.53 million 1.96 million 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  4. 51 Chile 1.74 million compare
  5. 52 Romania 1.72 million compare
  6. 53 Cuba 1.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Tunisia?
Adoption of communication technologies in Tunisia was 1.96 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2024.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 26,218 in 1960.
How does Tunisia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
Tunisia ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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