Population by age group in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population by age group was 901,969 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Tunisia is 901,969 people, 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 age group in Tunisia peaked at 1.10 million people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 601,705 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 674,414 people | 601,705 people | 739,425 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 815,358 people | 751,451 people | 881,798 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 950,269 people | 889,644 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 996,052 people | 902,696 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 851,491 people | 830,258 people | 887,644 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million people | 918,968 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 961,327 people | 901,969 people | 1.02 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.82 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,955 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.82 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.82 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.83 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Tunisia?
- Population by age group in Tunisia was 901,969 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million people in 1988.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 601,705 people in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for population by age group?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.