Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia
Tunisia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 3,593 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia is 3,593, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia peaked at 3,593 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1983.
That places Tunisia 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 | — |
| 1984 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40 | +471.4% |
| 1991 | 61 | +52.5% |
| 1992 | 88 | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 106 | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 208 | +96.2% |
| 1995 | 327 | +57.2% |
| 1996 | 410 | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 703 | +71.5% |
| 1998 | 931 | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 1,236 | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 1,205 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,364 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 2,543 | +86.4% |
| 2003 | 2,562 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,511 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,120 | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 2,835 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,488 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 2,334 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,237 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,159 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,930 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1,918 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,359 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 1,476 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,554 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,687 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1,826 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1,985 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2,068 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,636 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 2,201 | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 2,691 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 2,800 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 3,593 | +28.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3,593 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3,593 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,800, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +471.4% | 7 | 40 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.14 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 411 | 40 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,320 | 1,205 | 3,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,796 | 1,359 | 2,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,584 | 1,636 | 3,593 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 80 Kazakhstan 4,119 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 4,045 compare
- 82 United States 4,004 compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 3,400 compare
- 85 Kuwait 3,019 compare
- 86 Romania 2,919 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Tunisia was 3,593 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,593 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1983.
- How does Tunisia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.