Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 44.79 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
44.79
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.79
in 2020
All-time low
12.5
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tunisia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 44.79 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tunisia peaked at 44.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 1950.
Tunisia ranks 81st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5 | — |
| 1955 | 12.95 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 13.55 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 14.17 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 15.67 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 18.88 | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 21.32 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 25.92 | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 27.68 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 32.35 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 36.18 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 37.71 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 38.71 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 42.33 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 44.79 | +5.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 44.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 44.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.73 | 12.5 | 12.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.86 | 13.55 | 14.17 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.27 | 15.67 | 18.88 | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.62 | 21.32 | 25.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.02 | 27.68 | 32.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.94 | 36.18 | 37.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.52 | 38.71 | 42.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.79 | 44.79 | 44.79 | 1 |
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- 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tunisia?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tunisia was 44.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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