Tunisia Population Pyramid 2020

Tunisia
2020
Population: 11,974,056

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-5 -1   2020  +1 +5

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Tunisia in 2020

In 2020, Tunisia had a total population of 11,974,057 people. A decade earlier, in 2010, the population was 10,765,980; it has grown by 11.2% since.

Half of the population was younger than 32.0 years; 25.1% were children under 15 and 8.3% were 65 or older. 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
11,974,057
Median age
32.0
0-14 %
25.1%
65+ %
8.3%
Child dependency
37.6
Old-age dependency
12.4
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 11,974,057 32.0
Libya 7,045,399 27.5
Western Sahara 549,365 31.9
Morocco 36,584,208 29.2
Algeria 44,042,091 28.6
What was the population of Tunisia in 2020?
Tunisia had a population of 11,974,057 in 2020.
Is the population of Tunisia increasing or decreasing?
Tunisia's population grew 11.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 13,145,141 by 2050.
What is the median age in Tunisia?
Tunisia's median age is 32.0 years.
What share of Tunisia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Tunisia, 25.1% of people are under 15 and 8.3% 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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