Crude birth rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Crude birth rate was 13.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.75
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.84
in 1959
All-time low
13.75
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Tunisia is 13.75, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Tunisia peaked at 47.84 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 13.75, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 116th 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.
Crude birth rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.62 | — |
| 1951 | 46.74 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 46.89 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 46.99 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 47.14 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 47.15 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 47.31 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 47.45 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 47.64 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 47.84 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 47.74 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 47.71 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 47.71 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 47.59 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 47.4 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 46.84 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 46.24 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 44.98 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 43.6 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 42.27 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 41.05 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 40.31 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 39.75 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 39.55 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 39.35 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 39.18 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 38.83 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 37.83 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 36.39 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 35.03 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 33.99 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 33.93 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 33.25 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 32.7 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 32.19 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 31.84 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 31.22 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 29.85 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 28.23 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 26.6 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 25.96 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 25.21 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 24.47 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 23.67 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 22.43 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 21.04 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 19.76 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 18.71 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 17.73 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 16.9 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 16.55 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 16.23 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.04 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.25 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.33 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.61 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.77 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 17.01 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.94 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 18.89 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 19.58 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 19.75 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.66 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.41 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.95 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 18.17 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 17.34 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 16.82 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 14 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 14.12 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.75 | -2.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.18 | 46.62 | 47.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.21 | 42.27 | 47.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.73 | 35.03 | 41.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.38 | 26.6 | 33.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.59 | 16.9 | 25.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.56 | 16.04 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.65 | 16.82 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.41 | 13.75 | 15.79 | 4 |
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 crude birth rate in Tunisia?
- Crude birth rate in Tunisia was 13.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.84 in 1959.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for crude birth rate?
- Tunisia ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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