Total population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total population was 12,314 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Tunisia, 1970β2025
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 78th out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Tunisia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.721 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.82 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,955 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.82 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.82 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7677 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.83 (2023)
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 78th out of 230 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