Population by age groups in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population by age groups was 12.35 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.35 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.35 million
in 2025
All-time low
9.76 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age groups in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 12.35 million for population by age groups in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Tunisia peaked at 12.35 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.76 million, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 23rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.76 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 12.28 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 12.35 million | +0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.17 million, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.35 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.21 million | 9.76 million | 10.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 million | 10.77 million | 11.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.16 million | 11.97 million | 12.35 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 20 Kazakhstan 20.84 million compare
- 21 Romania 19.04 million compare
- 22 Netherlands 18.04 million compare
- 24 Belgium 11.88 million compare
- 25 Jordan 11.52 million compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 11.35 million compare
More population data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Tunisia?
- Population by age groups in Tunisia was 12.35 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 million in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for population by age groups?
- Tunisia ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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