Population by five year age group in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population by five year age group was 901,969 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
901,969
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 1988
All-time low
601,705
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Tunisia is 901,969, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Tunisia peaked at 1.10 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 601,705, in 1950.
That places Tunisia 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 601,705 | — |
| 1951 | 615,018 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 630,155 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 649,439 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 670,177 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 688,459 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 704,524 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 717,267 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 727,969 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 739,425 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 751,451 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 763,801 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 776,896 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 790,775 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 804,975 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 819,773 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 837,499 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 855,868 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 870,748 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 881,798 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 889,644 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 896,017 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 903,328 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 914,369 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 930,407 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 951,612 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 976,309 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 993,392 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 973,208 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 949,886 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 926,186 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 902,696 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 879,839 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 860,304 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 845,623 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 836,433 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 831,298 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 830,258 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 834,964 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 845,693 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 862,855 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 887,644 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 918,968 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 952,715 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 986,183 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 982,447 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 938,973 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 901,969 | -3.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 901,969 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 901,969 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 674,414 | 601,705 | 739,425 | 10 |
| 1960s | 815,358 | 751,451 | 881,798 | 10 |
| 1970s | 950,269 | 889,644 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 1.03 million | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 996,052 | 902,696 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 851,491 | 830,258 | 887,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 918,968 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 961,327 | 901,969 | 1.02 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 five year age group in Tunisia?
- Population by five year age group in Tunisia was 901,969 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 601,705 in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for population by five year age group?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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