Population in the largest city in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population in the largest city was 28.38 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.38
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28.38
in 2020
All-time low
21.42
in 1970
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Tunisia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Tunisia stood at 28.38. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Tunisia peaked at 28.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.42, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.86 | — |
| 1955 | 22.07 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 21.99 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 21.89 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 21.42 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 21.86 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 22.03 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 26.05 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 27 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 27.73 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 26.31 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 25.78 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.83 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 27.46 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 28.38 | +3.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 28.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 28.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.65, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.46 | 22.07 | 22.86 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.94 | 21.89 | 21.99 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.64 | 21.42 | 21.86 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.04 | 22.03 | 26.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.37 | 27 | 27.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.05 | 25.78 | 26.31 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.65 | 25.83 | 27.46 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.38 | 28.38 | 28.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 76 Jamaica 29.13 compare
- 77 Montenegro 28.87 compare
- 78 Belarus 28.62 compare
- 80 Madagascar 28.35 compare
- 81 Malaysia 28.2 compare
- 82 New Zealand 28.06 compare
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 in the largest city in Tunisia?
- Population in the largest city in Tunisia was 28.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.42 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population in the largest city?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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