Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 36.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.19
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 74 countries
All-time high
86.93
in 1968
All-time low
34.86
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Tunisia is 36.19, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Tunisia peaked at 86.93 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 34.86, in 2011.
Tunisia ranks 18th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.8 | — |
| 1961 | 82.21 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 82.76 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 83.61 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 84.53 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 85.19 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 85.93 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 86.67 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 86.93 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 86.81 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 86.47 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 85.97 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 85.37 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 84.72 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 84.02 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 83.3 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 82.63 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 81.91 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 80.65 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 78.93 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 77.17 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 75.41 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 73.71 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 72.08 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 70.79 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 69.91 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 69.21 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 68.45 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 67.43 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 66.16 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 64.71 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 63.15 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 61.52 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 59.78 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 57.98 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 56.2 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 54.42 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 52.64 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 50.81 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 48.89 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 46.93 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 44.99 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 43.12 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 41.37 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 39.76 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 38.37 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 37.25 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 36.35 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.65 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.16 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.91 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 34.86 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 34.99 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 35.34 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.77 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 36.16 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.57 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.96 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.27 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.51 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.64 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.55 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 37.24 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.8 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 36.19 | -1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 36.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.35, 73% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 36.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.64 | 81.8 | 86.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.4 | 78.93 | 86.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.03 | 66.16 | 77.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.01 | 48.89 | 64.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.89 | 35.16 | 46.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 34.86 | 37.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.08 | 36.19 | 37.64 | 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, young in Tunisia?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Tunisia was 36.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.93 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.86 in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Tunisia ranks 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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