Total population by age (70 years old) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total population by age was 74.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74.94
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
67th
of 234 countries
All-time high
74.94
in 2023
All-time low
8.99
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Tunisia is 74.94, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Tunisia peaked at 74.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.99, in 1953.
That places Tunisia 67th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.71 | — |
| 1951 | 10 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 9.28 | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 8.99 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 9.45 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 10.14 | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 10.77 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 11.45 | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 11.86 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 11.87 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 11.78 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 11.76 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 11.72 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11.77 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 11.96 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 12.21 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 12.25 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 12.24 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 12.35 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 12.44 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 12.55 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 12.69 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 12.86 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 13.07 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 13.33 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 13.67 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 14.12 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 14.66 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 15.28 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 16.03 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 16.82 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 17.62 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 18.46 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 19.16 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 19.64 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 20.05 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 20.47 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 20.86 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 21.45 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 22.32 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 23.43 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 24.95 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 26.68 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 27.68 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 27.8 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.42 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 30 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 31.73 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 33.08 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 34.3 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 35.98 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 38.35 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 40.49 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 42.17 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 43.91 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 44.65 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 44.04 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 43.62 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.91 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.09 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.83 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.31 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.06 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.45 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.4 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.85 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 47.44 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 49.27 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 51.76 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 56.1 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 62.57 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 66.62 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 69.18 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 74.94 | +8.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 74.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 74.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.45 | 8.99 | 11.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.05 | 11.72 | 12.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.83 | 12.55 | 16.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.68 | 16.82 | 22.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.81 | 23.43 | 34.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.12 | 35.98 | 44.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.85 | 43.06 | 56.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.33 | 62.57 | 74.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Tunisia?
- Total population by age in Tunisia was 74.94 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 in 1953.
- How does Tunisia rank for total population by age?
- Tunisia ranks 67th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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