Fertility rate by age group in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertility rate by age group was 4.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.32
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.03
in 1950
All-time low
4.32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Tunisia stood at 4.32. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Tunisia peaked at 110.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.32, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 209th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.03 | — |
| 1951 | 109.34 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 108.53 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 107.28 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 107.54 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 107.12 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 106.66 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 104.66 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 102.83 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 100.91 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 96.17 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 94.62 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 92.95 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 88.83 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 82.33 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 74.78 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 71.11 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 61.04 | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 52.61 | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 51.09 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 48.32 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 45.71 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 44.75 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 44.09 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 43.04 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 42.98 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 41.31 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 38.53 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 35.58 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 33.27 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 32.46 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 33.36 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 33.94 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 33.84 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 33.78 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 31.95 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 29.58 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 26.59 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 22.53 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 19.34 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 18.23 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 17.5 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 17.09 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 16.52 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 14.59 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 12.79 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 10.94 | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 9.44 | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 8.4 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 7.37 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 7.03 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.53 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.91 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5.78 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.83 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.88 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.66 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.79 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.94 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 7.45 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.15 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.57 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.78 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.18 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 6.63 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 6.11 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.26 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 4.32 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 4.47 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -3.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.32 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.49 | 100.91 | 110.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.55 | 51.09 | 96.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.76 | 33.27 | 48.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.74 | 19.34 | 33.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.29 | 7.37 | 18.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 | 5.66 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 5.94 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 | 4.32 | 5.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 206 Canada 4.8 compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 4.67 compare
- 208 Saint Barthelemy 4.51 compare
- 210 Ireland 4.07 compare
- 211 Luxembourg 4.02 compare
- 212 Austria 3.84 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 fertility rate by age group in Tunisia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Tunisia was 4.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Tunisia ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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