Share of population living in rural areas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of population living in rural areas was 28.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Tunisia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 28.7% for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Tunisia peaked at 54.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.4% | — |
| 1955 | 52.4% | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 51.2% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 50.2% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 47.8% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 45.0% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 43.3% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 41.9% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 40.3% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 36.8% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.4% | 52.4% | 54.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.4% | 45.0% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 42.6% | 41.9% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 36.8% | 40.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 33.0% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 30.1% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
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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 share of population living in rural areas in Tunisia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Tunisia was 28.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Tunisia ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.