Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,198 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,198 thousands
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
69th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,198 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
182.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1,198 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Tunisia peaked at 1,198 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 182.61 thousands, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 69th of 233 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.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 182.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 185.28 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 188.45 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 192.17 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 196.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 201.69 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 207.55 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 214.35 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 221.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 229.77 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 237.72 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 245.83 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 253.97 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 262.16 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 270.91 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 280.32 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 290.73 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 302.75 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 316.2 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 329.41 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 341.85 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 355.06 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 369.67 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 385.31 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 401.33 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 418 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 436.18 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 456.7 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 478.25 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 501.03 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 524.73 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 547.08 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 567.2 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 586.45 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 605.15 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 622.72 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 638.71 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 653 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 666.31 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 679.39 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 692.74 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 706.94 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 721.62 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 737.66 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 755.73 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 779.33 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 809.94 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 841.35 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 876.2 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 918.27 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 968.85 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,014 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,048 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,095 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,142 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 1,198 thousands | +4.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,198 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,198 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.02 thousands | 182.61 thousands | 229.77 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 279 thousands | 237.72 thousands | 329.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.34 thousands | 341.85 thousands | 501.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 609.07 thousands | 524.73 thousands | 679.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.98 thousands | 692.74 thousands | 918.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,078 thousands | 968.85 thousands | 1,198 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 65 years or older in Tunisia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Tunisia was 1,198 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,198 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Tunisia ranks 69th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release