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Tunisia Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 6,456,419

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Tunisia in 1979

As of 1979, Tunisia counted 6,456,419 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 5,004,697; it has grown by 29.0% since.

With a median age of 18.3 years, Tunisia had a youth dependency ratio of 78.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #78 of 201 by population Ranks #124 of 201 by median age Ranks #73 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Tunisia
Population
6,456,419
Median age
18.3
0-14 %
42.5%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
78.9
Old-age dependency
6.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
13,145,141
Population 2100
10,652,235
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Tunisia
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.

How Tunisia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Tunisia 6,456,419 18.3
Libya 3,233,846 15.9
Western Sahara 104,982 21.5
Sudan 16,355,352 16.4
Algeria 18,036,655 16.5
Frequently asked questions about Tunisia's population
What was the population of Tunisia in 1979?
Tunisia had a population of 6,456,419 in 1979.
Is Tunisia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.0% from 1969, with a projected population of 13,145,141 in 2050.
What is the median age in Tunisia?
The median age in Tunisia is 18.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Tunisia?
In Tunisia, 42.5% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Tunisia have?
Tunisia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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