Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 1.12 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.12 million people
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.12 million people
in 2023
All-time low
158,326 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Tunisia stood at 1.12 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Tunisia peaked at 1.12 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 158,326 people, in 1952.
Tunisia ranks 70th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 159,607 people | — |
| 1951 | 158,383 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 158,326 people | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 158,977 people | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 159,744 people | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 160,509 people | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 161,348 people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 162,223 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 163,208 people | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 164,452 people | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 166,012 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 167,573 people | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 169,113 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 170,808 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 172,551 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 174,320 people | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 175,934 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 177,496 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 179,345 people | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 181,465 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 183,924 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 186,849 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 190,298 people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 194,332 people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 199,097 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 204,608 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 210,939 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 218,091 people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 225,801 people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 233,733 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 241,758 people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 249,887 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 258,055 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 266,525 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 275,605 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 285,512 people | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 296,727 people | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 309,463 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 322,792 people | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 335,615 people | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 348,435 people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 362,348 people | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 377,467 people | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 393,304 people | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 409,645 people | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 427,071 people | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 446,420 people | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 467,450 people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 489,608 people | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 512,849 people | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 535,874 people | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 557,108 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 576,790 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 595,765 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 613,900 people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 630,675 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 645,808 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 659,603 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 672,797 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 686,007 people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 699,775 people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 714,206 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 729,561 people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 746,608 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 767,438 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 794,538 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 825,542 people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 858,660 people | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 897,115 people | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 943,436 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 991,528 people | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million people | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million people | +4.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.12 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679 people, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.12 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639 people, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 160,678 people | 158,326 people | 164,452 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 173,462 people | 166,012 people | 181,465 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 204,767 people | 183,924 people | 233,733 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,194 people | 241,758 people | 335,615 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 423,460 people | 348,435 people | 512,849 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 617,433 people | 535,874 people | 686,007 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 797,688 people | 699,775 people | 943,436 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million people | 991,528 people | 1.12 million people | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Tunisia?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Tunisia was 1.12 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,326 people in 1952.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.