Population density in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population density was 68.56 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
68.56
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
151st
of 235 countries
All-time high
84.63
in 2051
All-time low
5.15
in 1400
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Tunisia, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Tunisia stood at 68.56.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Tunisia peaked at 84.63 in 2051 and was at its lowest, 5.15, in 1400.
That places Tunisia 151st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 6.44 | — |
| 1100 | 6.11 | -5.0% |
| 1200 | 6.44 | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 6.44 | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 5.15 | -20.0% |
| 1500 | 5.15 | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 6.44 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 5.15 | -20.0% |
| 1710 | 5.26 | +2.2% |
| 1720 | 5.34 | +1.5% |
| 1730 | 5.43 | +1.6% |
| 1740 | 5.52 | +1.7% |
| 1750 | 5.61 | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 5.72 | +1.8% |
| 1770 | 5.83 | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 5.94 | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 6.07 | +2.2% |
| 1800 | 5.15 | -15.2% |
| 1801 | 5.17 | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 5.2 | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 5.22 | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 5.24 | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 5.27 | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 5.29 | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 5.31 | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 5.34 | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 5.36 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 5.39 | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 5.41 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 5.43 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 5.46 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 5.48 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 5.51 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 5.53 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 5.56 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 5.58 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 5.61 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 5.64 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 5.68 | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 5.72 | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 5.77 | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 5.82 | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 5.86 | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 5.91 | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 5.96 | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 6.01 | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 6.05 | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 6.1 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 6.15 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 6.2 | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 6.25 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 6.3 | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 6.35 | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 6.4 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 6.45 | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 6.51 | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 6.56 | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 6.61 | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 6.66 | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 6.72 | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 6.77 | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 6.83 | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 6.88 | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 6.94 | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 6.99 | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 7.05 | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 7.11 | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 7.17 | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 7.24 | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 7.31 | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 7.39 | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 7.47 | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 7.55 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 7.63 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 7.71 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 7.79 | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 7.87 | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 7.95 | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 8.04 | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 8.12 | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 8.21 | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 8.29 | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 8.38 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 8.47 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 8.56 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 8.65 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 8.74 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 8.83 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 8.92 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 9.02 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 9.11 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 9.21 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 9.7 | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 9.8 | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 9.91 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 10.01 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 10.12 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 10.22 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 10.33 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 10.44 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 10.55 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 10.66 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 10.77 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 10.88 | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 11 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 11.11 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 11.22 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 11.34 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 11.45 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 11.57 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 11.68 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 11.8 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 11.94 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 12.09 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 12.26 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 12.45 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 12.66 | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 12.87 | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 13.09 | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 13.31 | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 13.53 | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 13.75 | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 13.95 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 14.12 | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 14.26 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 14.37 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 14.45 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 14.53 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 14.61 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 14.69 | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 14.77 | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 14.84 | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 14.93 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 15.05 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 15.18 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 15.33 | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 15.5 | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 15.67 | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 15.84 | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 16.02 | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 16.2 | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 16.37 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 16.58 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 16.81 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 17.06 | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 17.34 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 17.65 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 17.96 | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 18.28 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 18.6 | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 18.93 | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 19.26 | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 19.59 | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 19.92 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 20.24 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 20.55 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 20.86 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 21.18 | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 21.49 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 21.82 | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 22.14 | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 22.48 | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 22.83 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 23.23 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 23.7 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 24.19 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 24.7 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 25.23 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 25.78 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 26.28 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 26.63 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 26.89 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 27.17 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 27.47 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 27.78 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 28.12 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 28.5 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 28.9 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 29.36 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 29.95 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 30.64 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 31.41 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 32.21 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 33.03 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 33.87 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 34.74 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 35.64 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 36.59 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 37.59 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 38.6 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 39.62 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 40.61 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 41.56 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 42.52 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 43.5 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 44.47 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 45.4 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 46.47 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 47.7 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 48.92 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 50.14 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 51.33 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 52.47 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 53.58 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 54.72 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 55.89 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 57.02 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 58.05 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 58.97 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 59.83 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 60.64 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 61.42 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 62.15 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 62.85 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.53 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 64.18 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 64.83 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 65.44 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 66.01 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.6 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 67.21 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 67.86 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 68.55 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 69.3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.07 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 70.87 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 71.71 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.57 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 73.39 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 74.21 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 74.99 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 75.73 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 76.44 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 77.07 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 77.55 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 78.01 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 78.53 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 79.02 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 79.48 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 79.91 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 80.3 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 80.66 | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 80.99 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 81.28 | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 81.55 | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 81.8 | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 82.05 | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 82.27 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 82.47 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 82.66 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 82.85 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 83.03 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 83.21 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 83.38 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 83.55 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 83.71 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 83.87 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 84.02 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 84.17 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 84.29 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 84.41 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 84.5 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 84.57 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 84.61 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 84.63 | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 84.62 | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 84.59 | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 84.52 | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 84.42 | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 84.3 | -0.2% |
| 2057 | 84.14 | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 83.96 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 83.77 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 83.54 | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 83.3 | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 83.03 | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 82.75 | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 82.47 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 82.16 | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 81.84 | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 81.52 | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 81.19 | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 80.85 | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 80.5 | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 80.16 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 79.81 | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 79.47 | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 79.12 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 78.77 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 78.42 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 78.08 | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 77.71 | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 77.34 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 76.98 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 76.62 | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 76.25 | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 75.88 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 75.51 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 75.13 | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 74.74 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 74.35 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 73.95 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 73.54 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 73.13 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 72.71 | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 72.28 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 71.84 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 71.39 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 70.93 | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 70.47 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 70 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 69.53 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 69.05 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 68.56 | -0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 68.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 68.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 6.44 | 6.44 | 6.44 | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.11 | 6.11 | 6.11 | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.44 | 6.44 | 6.44 | 1 |
| 1300s | 6.44 | 6.44 | 6.44 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
| 1600s | 6.44 | 6.44 | 6.44 | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.26 | 5.26 | 5.26 | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.34 | 5.34 | 5.34 | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.43 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.52 | 5.52 | 5.52 | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.61 | 5.61 | 5.61 | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.72 | 5.72 | 5.72 | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.83 | 5.83 | 5.83 | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.94 | 5.94 | 5.94 | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.07 | 6.07 | 6.07 | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.25 | 5.15 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1810s | 5.5 | 5.39 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.84 | 5.64 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | 6.33 | 6.1 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 1840s | 6.86 | 6.61 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 1850s | 7.51 | 7.17 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.34 | 7.95 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.26 | 8.83 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.28 | 9.8 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.4 | 10.88 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 1900s | 13 | 12.09 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.56 | 14.12 | 14.93 | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.77 | 15.05 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 1930s | 18.15 | 16.81 | 19.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.35 | 19.92 | 22.83 | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.38 | 23.23 | 27.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.43 | 27.47 | 32.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.18 | 33.03 | 41.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.29 | 42.52 | 52.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.23 | 53.58 | 62.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.71 | 62.85 | 68.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.93 | 69.3 | 76.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.15 | 77.07 | 80.99 | 10 |
| 2030s | 82.32 | 81.28 | 83.21 | 10 |
| 2040s | 84.05 | 83.38 | 84.57 | 10 |
| 2050s | 84.36 | 83.77 | 84.63 | 10 |
| 2060s | 82.26 | 80.85 | 83.54 | 10 |
| 2070s | 78.94 | 77.34 | 80.5 | 10 |
| 2080s | 75.29 | 73.54 | 76.98 | 10 |
| 2090s | 71.13 | 69.05 | 73.13 | 10 |
| 2100s | 68.56 | 68.56 | 68.56 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Tunisia?
- Population density in Tunisia was 68.56 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.63 in 2051.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 in 1400.
- How does Tunisia rank for population density?
- Tunisia ranks 151st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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