Population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population was 12.20 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Tunisia stood at 12.20 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Tunisia peaked at 12.20 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million people, in 1950.
That places Tunisia 80th 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 | 3.94 million people | 3.61 million people | 4.22 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.57 million people | 4.27 million people | 5.00 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.78 million people | 5.13 million people | 6.46 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.35 million people | 6.61 million people | 8.15 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 million people | 8.32 million people | 9.66 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.21 million people | 9.76 million people | 10.65 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 million people | 10.77 million people | 11.88 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.09 million people | 11.97 million people | 12.20 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 in Tunisia?
- Population in Tunisia was 12.20 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.20 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million people in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for population?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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. 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.