Share of population living in the capital city in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of population living in the capital city was 20.22 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.22
World rank
65th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20.22
in 2020
All-time low
10.43
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Tunisia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Tunisia stood at 20.22. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Tunisia peaked at 20.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.43, in 1950.
That places Tunisia 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 the capital city in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.43 | — |
| 1955 | 10.51 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 10.72 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 10.91 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 11.19 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 12.03 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 12.49 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 15.14 | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 16.11 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 17.52 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 17.21 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.27 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 17.71 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.19 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 20.22 | +5.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.47 | 10.43 | 10.51 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.82 | 10.72 | 10.91 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.61 | 11.19 | 12.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.81 | 12.49 | 15.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.81 | 16.11 | 17.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.24 | 17.21 | 17.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.45 | 17.71 | 19.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.22 | 20.22 | 20.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 62 Puerto Rico 20.97 compare
- 63 Denmark 20.51 compare
- 64 Saudi Arabia 20.31 compare
- 66 Central African Republic 20.2 compare
- 67 Paraguay 19.81 compare
- 68 Comoros 19.8 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)
- 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 the capital city in Tunisia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Tunisia was 20.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Tunisia ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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