Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.8
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 75 countries
All-time high
2.32
in 2014
All-time low
1.8
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.8 for total fertility rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Tunisia peaked at 2.32 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 21st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.03 | — |
| 2001 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.19 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.32 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.83 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.82 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.8 | -0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.71, 67% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.94 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.08 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.8 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 total fertility rate in Tunisia?
- Total fertility rate in Tunisia was 1.8 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for total fertility rate?
- Tunisia ranks 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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