Rwanda vs Tunisia: Total population
Rwanda
14,407 thousands
in 2025
Tunisia
12,314 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda rank
75th
Tunisia rank
78th
Total population over time
- Rwanda
- Tunisia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14,407 thousands against 12,314 thousands in Tunisia, a difference of 2,093 thousands.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 75th and Tunisia ranks 78th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,491 thousands | 5,704 thousands | 1,213 thousands | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 6,134 thousands | 7,262 thousands | 1,127 thousands | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 7,328 thousands | 8,972 thousands | 1,644 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 8,907 thousands | 10,158 thousands | 1,251 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 11,384 thousands | 11,269 thousands | 115.04 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13,658 thousands | 12,124 thousands | 1,534 thousands | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Rwanda or Tunisia?
- Rwanda, at 14,407 thousands against 12,314 thousands in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Rwanda and Tunisia?
- 2,093 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Tunisia rank globally for total population?
- Rwanda ranks 75th and Tunisia ranks 78th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release