Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertility vs unmet 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 unmet contraception in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.82 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Tunisia peaked at 7.17 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tunisia, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 vs unmet contraception in Tunisia?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tunisia was 1.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet 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 unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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