Share of the population born in another country in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of the population born in another country was 0.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.5% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Tunisia peaked at 0.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 211th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Tunisia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Tunisia was 0.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Tunisia ranks 211th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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