Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0783 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0783 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0326 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tunisia stood at 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0334 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0352 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0371 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0401 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.042 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.043 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.044 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0471 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0483 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0495 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0519 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.053 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0541 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0553 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0565 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0576 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0585 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0594 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.061 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0625 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0632 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0639 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0645 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0663 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0669 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0675 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0682 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0689 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0705 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0713 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0722 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.073 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0738 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0746 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0754 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0761 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0768 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0774 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0777 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0367 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | 0.042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0519 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0578 thousands per square kilometre | 0.053 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0625 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0682 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0725 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0689 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0761 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0775 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0768 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 121 Serbia 0.0807 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 122 Greece 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 125 Samoa 0.0777 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 127 Lesotho 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Tunisia was 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.