Military personnel as a share of total population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1869
All-time low
0.1%
in 1956
Years of data
124
1825–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Tunisia, 1825–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.3% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Tunisia peaked at 1.8% in 1869 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1956.
Tunisia ranks 81st of 194 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.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1825 | 1.1% | — |
| 1826 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1827 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1828 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1829 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1830 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1831 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1832 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1833 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1834 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1835 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1836 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1837 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1838 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1839 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1840 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1841 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 1842 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1843 | 1.2% | +8.9% |
| 1844 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1845 | 1.3% | +8.1% |
| 1846 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1847 | 1.3% | +7.4% |
| 1848 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1849 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 1850 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 1851 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 1852 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 1854 | 1.5% | +5.7% |
| 1855 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 1856 | 1.6% | +5.3% |
| 1857 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 1858 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 1859 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 1861 | 1.7% | +3.9% |
| 1862 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 1863 | 1.7% | +3.6% |
| 1864 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 1865 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 1866 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 1867 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 1868 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 1869 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 1871 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 1872 | 0.3% | -82.9% |
| 1873 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1874 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1875 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1876 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1877 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1878 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1879 | 0.3% | +23.0% |
| 1880 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1881 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -60.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | +96.5% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | +30.9% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -21.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1830s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Tunisia?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Tunisia was 0.3% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1869.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1956.
- How does Tunisia rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.