Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.6021 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Tunisia stood at 0.6021 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Tunisia peaked at 2.75 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.49 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 135th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9928 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8853 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8716 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.901 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.941 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9923 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9513 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9111 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.757 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.49 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6831 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6554 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6021 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9905 % change on previous year | 0.8716 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 0.9513 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6831 % change on previous year | 0.49 % change on previous year | 0.9111 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 132 Vietnam 0.6208 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 0.6172 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Bhutan 0.613 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Guyana 0.5924 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 0.5656 % change on previous year compare
- 138 United States 0.5498 % change on previous year 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 total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Tunisia?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Tunisia was 0.6021 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Tunisia ranks 135th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.