Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 71.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia is 71.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 71.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 1950.
Tunisia ranks 137th 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 suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.6% | — |
| 1955 | 47.6% | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 48.8% | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 49.8% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 52.2% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 55.0% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 56.7% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 58.1% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 59.7% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 63.2% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 65.4% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 71.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.6% | 45.6% | 47.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.3% | 48.8% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.6% | 52.2% | 55.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 57.4% | 56.7% | 58.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 59.7% | 63.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 65.4% | 67.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 68.5% | 69.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 71.3% | 71.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 134 Cape Verde 71.6% compare
- 135 Martinique 71.4% compare
- 136 Togo 71.3% compare
- 138 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.2% compare
- 139 Suriname 70.8% compare
- 140 North Macedonia 70.5% 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 share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 71.3% 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.