Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,698 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,698 thousands
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
88th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,148 thousands
in 2005
All-time low
939.66 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Tunisia stood at 1,698 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Tunisia peaked at 2,148 thousands in 2005 and was at its lowest, 939.66 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 88th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 939.66 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 971.81 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,006 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,044 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1,088 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1,130 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1,171 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,210 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,252 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,294 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,339 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1,386 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,434 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,478 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,517 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,558 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,588 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,611 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,633 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,655 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,675 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,697 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,729 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,772 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,822 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,861 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,895 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,927 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,959 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,993 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,029 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,064 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,096 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,124 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,147 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,148 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,131 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,108 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,084 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,058 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,025 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,988 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,949 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,909 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,879 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,845 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,806 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,766 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,725 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,689 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,661 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,643 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,640 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,648 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,668 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,698 thousands | +1.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,698 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,698 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,111 thousands | 939.66 thousands | 1,294 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,520 thousands | 1,339 thousands | 1,655 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,833 thousands | 1,675 thousands | 1,993 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,099 thousands | 2,029 thousands | 2,148 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,858 thousands | 1,689 thousands | 2,025 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,660 thousands | 1,640 thousands | 1,698 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 85 Togo 1,883 thousands compare
- 86 Tajikistan 1,819 thousands compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 1,801 thousands compare
- 89 Israel 1,471 thousands compare
- 90 Laos 1,451 thousands compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 1,436 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 15-24 years in Tunisia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Tunisia was 1,698 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,148 thousands in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 939.66 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release