Annual change in population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual change in population was 81,096 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81,096 people
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
190,393 people
in 1986
All-time low
41,108 people
in 1958
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Tunisia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Tunisia stood at 81,096 people.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Tunisia peaked at 190,393 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 41,108 people, 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 change in population in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 73,105 people | — |
| 1952 | 76,087 people | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 79,215 people | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 82,122 people | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 85,609 people | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 77,473 people | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 54,001 people | -30.3% |
| 1958 | 41,108 people | -23.9% |
| 1959 | 43,190 people | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 46,392 people | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 48,982 people | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 52,858 people | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 57,992 people | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 62,744 people | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 71,515 people | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 90,904 people | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 108,681 people | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 118,934 people | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 124,785 people | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 126,700 people | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 130,266 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 134,904 people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 140,680 people | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 147,442 people | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 154,580 people | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 157,727 people | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 158,934 people | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 153,466 people | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 147,025 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 149,776 people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 152,097 people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 150,358 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 145,148 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 166,253 people | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 189,857 people | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 190,393 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 189,690 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 184,457 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 177,218 people | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 172,844 people | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 177,317 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 180,683 people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 175,407 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 160,531 people | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 142,816 people | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 133,170 people | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 126,840 people | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 120,396 people | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 114,297 people | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 108,974 people | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 104,739 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 101,842 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 100,117 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 94,532 people | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 89,304 people | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 90,934 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 95,297 people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 100,932 people | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 108,045 people | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 115,302 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 120,057 people | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 123,608 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 131,716 people | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 132,930 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 127,975 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 126,406 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 121,828 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 115,011 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 109,569 people | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 98,974 people | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 74,567 people | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 70,713 people | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 81,096 people | +14.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 81,096 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 81,096 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,990 people | 41,108 people | 85,609 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 78,379 people | 46,392 people | 124,785 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 145,172 people | 126,700 people | 158,934 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,525 people | 145,148 people | 190,393 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,430 people | 114,297 people | 180,683 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,472 people | 89,304 people | 108,974 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,440 people | 109,569 people | 132,930 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,338 people | 70,713 people | 98,974 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Tunisia?
- Annual change in population in Tunisia was 81,096 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,393 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,108 people in 1958.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual change in population?
- Tunisia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.