Migrant populations in Tunisia

Tunisia: Migrant populations was 63,201 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63,201
World rank
157th
of 228 countries
All-time high
63,201
in 2024
All-time low
35,040
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Tunisia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 38.0k1995: 37.9k2000: 36.7k2005: 35.0k2010: 43.2k2015: 56.5k2020: 60.1k2024: 63.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant populations in Tunisia stood at 63,201. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Tunisia peaked at 63,201 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,040, in 2005.

Tunisia ranks 157th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Tunisia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 37,984 —
1995 37,867 -0.3%
2000 36,719 -3.0%
2005 35,040 -4.6%
2010 43,172 +23.2%
2015 56,532 +30.9%
2020 60,145 +6.4%
2024 63,201 +5.1%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 63,201 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 63,201 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,926 37,867 37,984 2
2000s 35,880 35,040 36,719 2
2010s 49,852 43,172 56,532 2
2020s 61,673 60,145 63,201 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 154 Belize 68,706 compare
  2. 155 Martinique 68,187 compare
  3. 156 Bahamas 67,285 compare
  4. 158 United States Virgin Islands 56,779 compare
  5. 159 Bhutan 55,705 compare
  6. 160 Guyana 54,175 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Tunisia?
Migrant populations in Tunisia was 63,201 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 63,201 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 35,040 in 2005.
How does Tunisia rank for migrant populations?
Tunisia ranks 157th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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