Rural population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Rural population was 29.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Tunisia stood at 29.1%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Tunisia peaked at 56.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.5% | — |
| 1971 | 55.7% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 54.9% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 54.0% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 53.2% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 52.4% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 51.8% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 51.2% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 50.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 50.0% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 49.4% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 48.8% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 48.2% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 47.0% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 45.3% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 44.5% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 43.7% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 42.9% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 42.1% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 41.2% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 40.4% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 39.6% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 38.9% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 38.1% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 37.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 37.3% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 37.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 36.6% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.0% | 50.0% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.4% | 42.9% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 37.0% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 33.6% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 30.7% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.1% | 30.4% | 5 |
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More population data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.721 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Tunisia?
- Rural population in Tunisia was 29.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for rural population?
- Tunisia ranks 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release