Annual population growth in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual population growth was 81,096 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81,096
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
190,393
in 1986
All-time low
41,108
in 1958
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Tunisia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Tunisia stood at 81,096.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Tunisia peaked at 190,393 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 41,108, in 1958.
Tunisia ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 73,105 | — |
| 1952 | 76,087 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 79,215 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 82,122 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 85,609 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 77,473 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 54,001 | -30.3% |
| 1958 | 41,108 | -23.9% |
| 1959 | 43,190 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 46,392 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 48,982 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 52,858 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 57,992 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 62,744 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 71,515 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 90,904 | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 108,681 | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 118,934 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 124,785 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 126,700 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 130,266 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 134,904 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 140,680 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 147,442 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 154,580 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 157,727 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 158,934 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 153,466 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 147,025 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 149,776 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 152,097 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 150,358 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 145,148 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 166,253 | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 189,857 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 190,393 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 189,690 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 184,457 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 177,218 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 172,844 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 177,317 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 180,683 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 175,407 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 160,531 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 142,816 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 133,170 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 126,840 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 120,396 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 114,297 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 108,974 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 104,739 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 101,842 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 100,117 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 94,532 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 89,304 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 90,934 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 95,297 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 100,932 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 108,045 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 115,302 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 120,057 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 123,608 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 131,716 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 132,930 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 127,975 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 126,406 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 121,828 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 115,011 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 109,569 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 98,974 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 74,567 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 70,713 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 81,096 | +14.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 81,096 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 81,096 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,990 | 41,108 | 85,609 | 9 |
| 1960s | 78,379 | 46,392 | 124,785 | 10 |
| 1970s | 145,172 | 126,700 | 158,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,525 | 145,148 | 190,393 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,430 | 114,297 | 180,683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,472 | 89,304 | 108,974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,440 | 109,569 | 132,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,338 | 70,713 | 98,974 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 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)
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- 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 population growth in Tunisia?
- Annual population growth in Tunisia was 81,096 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,393 in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,108 in 1958.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual population growth?
- Tunisia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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