Tunisia Population Pyramid 1975

Tunisia
1975
Population: 5,839,261

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Tunisia in 1975

The population of Tunisia in 1975 was 5,839,262. That is 28.0% more than in 1965, when the population stood at 4,561,385.

The median age was 17.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 83.3 children under 15 and 6.7 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
5,839,262
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
43.9%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
83.3
Old-age dependency
6.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
13,145,141
Population 2100
10,652,235
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.83

The fertility rate of Tunisia was 1.83 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060708090
19602023 · 76.5

Life expectancy at birth was 76.5 years in 2023: 79.1 for women and 73.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

50,955 immigrants live in Tunisia, 0.4% of the population.

Algeria11,622
Libya10,180
France9,616
Morocco6,458
Italy2,464
Where emigrants live (2024)

715,205 people born in Tunisia live in other countries.

France444,223
Italy117,917
Israel52,231
Canada30,350
Belgium19,761
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Tunisia 5,839,262 17.8
Libya 2,571,556 15.5
Western Sahara 66,890 17.7
Sudan 14,064,798 16.0
Algeria 15,678,596 16.5
What was the population of Tunisia in 1975?
In 1975, Tunisia's population was 5,839,262.
Is Tunisia's population growing or shrinking?
Tunisia's population grew 28.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 13,145,141 by 2050.
How old is the population of Tunisia?
Tunisia's median age is 17.8 years.
What share of Tunisia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Tunisia, 43.9% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Tunisia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Tunisia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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