Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 50.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.53
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
94.06
in 1968
All-time low
44.29
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Tunisia stood at 50.53.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Tunisia peaked at 94.06 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 44.29, in 2010.
That places Tunisia 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.16 | — |
| 1961 | 89.57 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 90.12 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 90.98 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 91.91 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 92.55 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 93.24 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 93.9 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 94.06 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 93.84 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 93.4 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 92.81 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 92.15 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 91.44 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 90.7 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 89.96 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 89.29 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 88.59 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 87.36 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 85.66 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 83.9 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 82.14 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 80.45 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 78.84 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 77.57 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 76.72 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 76.09 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 75.42 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 74.5 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 73.3 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 71.9 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 70.41 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 68.86 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 67.2 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 65.5 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 63.83 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 62.21 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 60.61 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 58.96 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 57.24 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.46 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 53.66 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 51.91 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 50.26 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 48.74 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 47.44 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 46.39 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.54 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 44.9 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 44.47 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.29 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.33 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.57 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.06 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.69 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 46.36 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.11 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 47.86 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.61 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 49.38 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.07 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 50.42 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.55 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.61 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.53 | -0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 50.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.65, 86% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 50.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.93 | 89.16 | 94.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.13 | 85.66 | 93.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.89 | 73.3 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.67 | 57.24 | 71.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.88 | 44.47 | 55.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.32 | 44.29 | 49.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.44 | 50.07 | 50.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Tunisia?
- Age dependency ratio in Tunisia was 50.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.06 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.29 in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for age dependency ratio?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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