Total population (thousands) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total population (thousands) was 12,314 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,314 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
79th
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,314 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5,067 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Tunisia is 12,314 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Tunisia peaked at 12,314 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,067 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 79th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,067 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,195 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 5,328 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 5,465 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 5,609 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 5,760 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5,918 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 6,076 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 6,236 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 6,383 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6,530 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 6,682 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 6,834 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 6,983 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 7,125 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 7,315 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7,505 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 7,696 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7,884 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 8,065 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 8,238 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8,411 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8,593 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 8,772 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 8,944 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9,093 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 9,229 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 9,359 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 9,483 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 9,600 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 9,712 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9,818 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9,921 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10,022 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10,121 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10,211 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10,300 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10,393 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10,491 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10,595 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,707 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10,825 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10,947 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11,072 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11,210 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11,338 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,466 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11,591 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11,710 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11,821 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11,929 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12,019 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12,078 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 12,161 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 12,240 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 12,314 thousands | +0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12,314 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12,314 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,575 thousands, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,704 thousands | 5,067 thousands | 6,383 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,262 thousands | 6,530 thousands | 8,065 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,972 thousands | 8,238 thousands | 9,600 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,158 thousands | 9,712 thousands | 10,595 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,269 thousands | 10,707 thousands | 11,821 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,124 thousands | 11,929 thousands | 12,314 thousands | 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)
- 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 in Tunisia?
- Total population in Tunisia was 12,314 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,314 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,067 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for total population?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release