Total population in thousands in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total population in thousands was 12,349 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Tunisia is 12,349, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Tunisia peaked at 12,349 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,765, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 23rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,208 | 9,765 | 10,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,330 | 10,766 | 11,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,161 | 11,974 | 12,349 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 20 Kazakhstan 20,844 compare
- 21 Romania 18,909 compare
- 22 Netherlands 18,347 compare
- 24 Belgium 11,759 compare
- 25 Jordan 11,521 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 11,346 compare
More population data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.721 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.602 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7642 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2,955 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Tunisia?
- Total population in thousands in Tunisia was 12,349 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,349 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,765 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for total population in thousands?
- Tunisia ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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