Population by age group with projections in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population by age group with projections was 12.20 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.20 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.61 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Tunisia is 12.20 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Tunisia peaked at 12.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million, in 1950.
Tunisia ranks 80th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.61 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 3.76 million | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 3.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 4.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4.18 million | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 4.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 4.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 4.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 4.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.76 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 5.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 6.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 6.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.76 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 7.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 7.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 7.41 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 7.79 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.68 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.86 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.02 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.29 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 9.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 9.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 9.76 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.87 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.65 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.01 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.77 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.20 million | +0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.94 million | 3.61 million | 4.22 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.57 million | 4.27 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.78 million | 5.13 million | 6.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.35 million | 6.61 million | 8.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 8.32 million | 9.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 million | 9.76 million | 10.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 million | 10.77 million | 11.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.09 million | 11.97 million | 12.20 million | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Tunisia?
- Population by age group with projections in Tunisia was 12.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for population by age group with projections?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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