Annual number of births by world region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual number of births by world region was 167,729 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
167,729
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
237,314
in 1986
All-time low
159,905
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual number of births by world region in Tunisia stood at 167,729.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Tunisia peaked at 237,314 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 159,905, in 2002.
That places Tunisia 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168,250 | — |
| 1951 | 172,099 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 176,210 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 180,337 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 184,750 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 188,833 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 193,166 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 196,301 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 199,026 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 201,905 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 203,736 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 205,946 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 208,454 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 210,699 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 212,799 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 213,634 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 215,133 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 214,139 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 212,789 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 211,554 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 210,624 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 212,101 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 214,509 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 219,008 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 223,684 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 228,766 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 232,849 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 232,862 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 229,624 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 226,195 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 224,535 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 229,281 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 229,698 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 230,621 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 232,380 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 235,957 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 237,314 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 232,552 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 225,126 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 216,844 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 216,073 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 214,343 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 212,424 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 209,648 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 202,316 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 192,760 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 183,673 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 176,234 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 169,222 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 163,225 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 161,597 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 160,157 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 159,905 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 163,658 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 166,048 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 169,176 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 171,877 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 175,101 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 179,305 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 184,294 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 193,140 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 205,664 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 215,574 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 220,100 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 221,627 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 221,370 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 218,516 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 211,670 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 204,065 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 199,737 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 189,037 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 168,668 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 171,170 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 167,729 | -2.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 167,729 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 167,729 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186,088 | 168,250 | 201,905 | 10 |
| 1960s | 210,888 | 203,736 | 215,133 | 10 |
| 1970s | 223,022 | 210,624 | 232,862 | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,431 | 216,844 | 237,314 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,992 | 163,225 | 216,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,112 | 159,905 | 184,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,146 | 193,140 | 221,627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,151 | 167,729 | 189,037 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 90 Israel 172,312 compare
- 91 Liberia 170,065 compare
- 92 Netherlands 167,842 compare
- 94 Laos 163,043 compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 160,100 compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 150,759 compare
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 annual number of births by world region in Tunisia?
- Annual number of births by world region in Tunisia was 167,729 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 237,314 in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,905 in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).