Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 6,485 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,485 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,485 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,677 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 6,485 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Tunisia peaked at 6,485 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,677 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 73rd 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,677 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,718 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,762 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,806 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,848 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,896 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,951 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,004 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,061 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,127 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,195 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,265 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,336 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2,410 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,484 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,574 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,667 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,766 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,871 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2,981 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3,097 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,216 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,336 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3,447 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3,555 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,661 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,767 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,871 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,975 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,078 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4,182 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,288 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4,398 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,510 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4,625 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,750 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,882 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,014 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,142 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5,267 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5,394 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 5,516 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,632 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,741 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,832 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5,922 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,009 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,093 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,175 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6,246 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6,304 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6,350 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6,386 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,426 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,460 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6,485 thousands | +0.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6,485 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6,485 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,885 thousands | 1,677 thousands | 2,127 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,555 thousands | 2,195 thousands | 2,981 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,600 thousands | 3,097 thousands | 4,078 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,706 thousands | 4,182 thousands | 5,267 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,856 thousands | 5,394 thousands | 6,246 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,402 thousands | 6,304 thousands | 6,485 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 25-64 years in Tunisia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Tunisia was 6,485 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,485 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,677 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release