Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,933 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,933 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
87th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,168 thousands
in 1993
All-time low
2,268 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Tunisia is 2,933 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Tunisia peaked at 3,168 thousands in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,268 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 87th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,268 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,320 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,372 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,424 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,477 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,532 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,589 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,647 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,701 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,731 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,759 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,785 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,810 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,833 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2,853 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,904 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,959 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 3,016 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,064 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3,100 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3,124 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,142 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,159 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,168 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,166 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,153 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,132 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,105 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,071 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,028 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,976 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,919 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,860 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,801 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,744 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,690 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,648 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,618 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,598 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,590 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,595 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,614 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,644 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,685 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,744 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,792 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,842 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,891 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,934 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,968 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,996 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,011 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,004 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,992 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,970 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,933 thousands | -1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,933 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,933 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,506 thousands | 2,268 thousands | 2,731 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,908 thousands | 2,759 thousands | 3,100 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,125 thousands | 3,028 thousands | 3,168 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,744 thousands | 2,590 thousands | 2,976 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,771 thousands | 2,595 thousands | 2,968 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,984 thousands | 2,933 thousands | 3,011 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 84 Sierra Leone 3,307 thousands compare
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- 90 Israel 2,580 thousands compare
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Tunisia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Tunisia was 2,933 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,168 thousands in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,268 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release