Population aged 65 years or older in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population aged 65 years or older was 1,198 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Tunisia, 1970β2025
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 68th of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Tunisia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.721 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.82 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,955 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.82 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.82 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7677 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.83 (2023)
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 68th out of 230 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