Rank #194 by World Population

🇹🇳Tunisia

Tunisia has a population of 12,200,431, ranking #194 in the world. The capital is Tunis. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Lower middle income

12,200,431

Population

#194

World Rank

76.5

Life Expectancy

$3,951

GDP Per Capita

Tunisia, #194 by world population

Tunisia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Tunisia had a population of 4,267,288 in 1960 and 12,277,109 in 2024, a 2.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 12,277,109 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.67%.

Tunisia population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

12,277,109

Population (2024)

4,267,288

Population (1960)

12,277,109

Peak (2024)

1.67%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	4,267,288	-	-	estimate
1961	4,316,278	+48,990	+1.15%	estimate
1962	4,369,136	+52,858	+1.22%	estimate
1963	4,427,131	+57,995	+1.33%	estimate
1964	4,489,869	+62,738	+1.42%	estimate
1965	4,561,385	+71,516	+1.59%	estimate
1966	4,652,287	+90,902	+1.99%	estimate
1967	4,760,970	+108,683	+2.34%	estimate
1968	4,879,899	+118,929	+2.50%	estimate
1969	5,004,697	+124,798	+2.56%	estimate
1970	5,131,396	+126,699	+2.53%	estimate
1971	5,261,658	+130,262	+2.54%	estimate
1972	5,396,557	+134,899	+2.56%	estimate
1973	5,537,242	+140,685	+2.61%	estimate
1974	5,684,674	+147,432	+2.66%	estimate
1975	5,839,262	+154,588	+2.72%	estimate
1976	5,996,994	+157,732	+2.70%	estimate
1977	6,155,931	+158,937	+2.65%	estimate
1978	6,309,390	+153,459	+2.49%	estimate
1979	6,456,419	+147,029	+2.33%	estimate
1980	6,606,195	+149,776	+2.32%	estimate
1981	6,758,284	+152,089	+2.30%	estimate
1982	6,908,642	+150,358	+2.22%	estimate
1983	7,053,800	+145,158	+2.10%	estimate
1984	7,220,044	+166,244	+2.36%	estimate
1985	7,409,903	+189,859	+2.63%	estimate
1986	7,600,301	+190,398	+2.57%	estimate
1987	7,789,987	+189,686	+2.50%	estimate
1988	7,974,440	+184,453	+2.37%	estimate
1989	8,151,660	+177,220	+2.22%	estimate
1990	8,324,509	+172,849	+2.12%	estimate
1991	8,501,827	+177,318	+2.13%	estimate
1992	8,682,512	+180,685	+2.13%	estimate
1993	8,857,910	+175,398	+2.02%	estimate
1994	9,018,448	+160,538	+1.81%	estimate
1995	9,161,258	+142,810	+1.58%	estimate
1996	9,294,432	+133,174	+1.45%	estimate
1997	9,421,270	+126,838	+1.36%	estimate
1998	9,541,667	+120,397	+1.28%	estimate
1999	9,655,963	+114,296	+1.20%	estimate
2000	9,764,935	+108,972	+1.13%	estimate
2001	9,869,677	+104,742	+1.07%	estimate
2002	9,971,515	+101,838	+1.03%	estimate
2003	10,071,632	+100,117	+1.00%	estimate
2004	10,166,163	+94,531	+0.94%	estimate
2005	10,255,472	+89,309	+0.88%	estimate
2006	10,346,410	+90,938	+0.89%	estimate
2007	10,441,702	+95,292	+0.92%	estimate
2008	10,542,635	+100,933	+0.97%	estimate
2009	10,650,681	+108,046	+1.02%	estimate
2010	10,765,980	+115,299	+1.08%	estimate
2011	10,886,035	+120,055	+1.12%	estimate
2012	11,009,647	+123,612	+1.14%	estimate
2013	11,141,361	+131,714	+1.20%	estimate
2014	11,274,288	+132,927	+1.19%	estimate
2015	11,402,264	+127,976	+1.14%	estimate
2016	11,528,674	+126,410	+1.11%	estimate
2017	11,650,498	+121,824	+1.06%	estimate
2018	11,765,514	+115,016	+0.99%	estimate
2019	11,875,081	+109,567	+0.93%	estimate
2020	11,974,057	+98,976	+0.83%	estimate
2021	12,048,622	+74,565	+0.62%	estimate
2022	12,119,334	+70,712	+0.59%	estimate
2023	12,200,431	+81,097	+0.67%	estimate
2024	12,277,109	+76,678	+0.63%	estimate

Demographics

Population	12,200,431
Population Growth Rate	0.67%
Urban Population	70.0%
Fertility Rate	1.83 births/woman
Life Expectancy	76.5 years
Infant Mortality Rate	10.5 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	86.3%

Economy & Trade

$3,951

GDP Per Capita

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

112.1%

Trade (% of GDP)

2,012,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

8.0%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

6.7%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

86.3%

Literacy Rate

10.5

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

130

Mobile Subs per 100

78.5

People per km2

-14,001

Net Migration

Environment

4.6%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Djibouti Egypt, Arab Rep.

Tunisia in global context

Tunisia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tunisia has a population of 12,200,431, ranking #194 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.67%.

Life expectancy in Tunisia is 76.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 10.5 per 1,000 live births.

Tunisia's GDP per capita is $3,951. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

70.0% of Tunisia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 78.5 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Tunisia is 86.3%. The country spends 6.7% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Tunisia is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 12,200,431. Population growth is modest, around 0.7% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $3,951, placing Tunisia among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is high at 76.5 years, with a fertility rate of 1.8 births per woman, and 70.0% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.