Tunisia Population Pyramid 2021

Tunisia
2021
Population: 12,048,622

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

Country

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Tunisia in 2021

The population of Tunisia in 2021 was 12,048,622. That is 10.7% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 10,886,036.

With a median age of 32.4 years, Tunisia had a youth dependency ratio of 37.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.9 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
12,048,622
Median age
32.4
0-14 %
25.0%
65+ %
8.6%
Child dependency
37.5
Old-age dependency
12.9
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 12,048,623 32.4
Libya 7,135,175 27.7
Western Sahara 558,619 32.2
Morocco 36,954,443 29.5
Algeria 44,761,099 28.7
How many people lived in Tunisia in 2021?
In 2021, Tunisia's population was 12,048,622.
Is Tunisia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 10.7% from 2011, with a projected population of 13,145,141 in 2050.
What is the median age in Tunisia?
The median age in Tunisia is 32.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Tunisia's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.6% of Tunisia's population is 65 or older, and 25.0% is under 15.
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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