Comparison of fertility rates in Tunisia

Tunisia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.83 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.83
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
121st
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 1963
All-time low
1.8
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Tunisia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Tunisia is 1.83, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Tunisia peaked at 7.17 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.

Tunisia ranks 121st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.93 6.68 7.15 10
1960s 7.04 6.62 7.17 10
1970s 5.92 5.18 6.43 10
1980s 4.48 3.57 5.03 10
1990s 2.76 2.08 3.44 10
2000s 1.97 1.94 2.02 10
2010s 2.22 2.08 2.32 10
2020s 1.87 1.8 2 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 118 Mexico 1.91 compare
  2. 119 Palau, Republic of 1.91 compare
  3. 120 Gibraltar 1.89 compare
  4. 122 Bahrain, Kingdom of 1.82 compare
  5. 123 Ecuador 1.82 compare
  6. 124 Georgia 1.81 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Tunisia?
Comparison of fertility rates in Tunisia was 1.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1963.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Tunisia ranks 121st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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