Fertility vs contraception in Tunisia

Tunisia: Fertility vs contraception was 1.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.82
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
115th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 1963
All-time low
1.8
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs contraception in Tunisia, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Tunisia stood at 1.82.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Tunisia peaked at 7.17 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.

Tunisia ranks 115th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fertility vs contraception in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs contraception in Tunisia, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 7.16 —
1961 7.16 +0.0%
1962 7.17 +0.1%
1963 7.17 +0.0%
1964 7.17 -0.1%
1965 7.11 -0.7%
1966 7.05 -0.8%
1967 6.95 -1.5%
1968 6.81 -2.1%
1969 6.62 -2.7%
1970 6.43 -3.0%
1971 6.29 -2.1%
1972 6.19 -1.6%
1973 6.12 -1.1%
1974 6.05 -1.2%
1975 5.97 -1.3%
1976 5.87 -1.7%
1977 5.68 -3.3%
1978 5.4 -4.9%
1979 5.18 -4.0%
1980 5.03 -2.9%
1981 5.02 -0.2%
1982 4.89 -2.6%
1983 4.77 -2.4%
1984 4.66 -2.2%
1985 4.52 -3.1%
1986 4.36 -3.5%
1987 4.1 -5.9%
1988 3.83 -6.6%
1989 3.57 -6.9%
1990 3.44 -3.6%
1991 3.31 -3.8%
1992 3.19 -3.7%
1993 3.06 -4.1%
1994 2.87 -6.0%
1995 2.67 -7.1%
1996 2.49 -6.8%
1997 2.34 -6.0%
1998 2.2 -6.0%
1999 2.08 -5.2%
2000 2.02 -2.7%
2001 1.98 -2.5%
2002 1.94 -1.7%
2003 1.96 +0.8%
2004 1.95 -0.3%
2005 1.95 +0.2%
2006 1.95 -0.1%
2007 1.96 +0.3%
2008 1.98 +0.9%
2009 2 +1.5%
2010 2.08 +3.5%
2011 2.19 +5.5%
2012 2.28 +4.0%
2013 2.31 +1.4%
2014 2.32 +0.3%
2015 2.31 -0.4%
2016 2.27 -1.3%
2017 2.21 -3.1%
2018 2.13 -3.3%
2019 2.1 -1.5%
2020 2 -4.8%
2021 1.8 -10.0%
2022 1.85 +2.6%
2023 1.83 -0.8%
2024 1.82 -0.8%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 1.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 1.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 1.86 1.8 2 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 112 Gibraltar 1.89 compare
  2. 113 Palau 1.88 compare
  3. 114 Seychelles 1.85 compare
  4. 116 Ecuador 1.81 compare
  5. 117 Bahrain 1.8 compare
  6. 118 Georgia 1.8 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception in Tunisia?
Fertility vs contraception in Tunisia was 1.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1963.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for fertility vs contraception?
Tunisia ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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