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Tunisia in figures

A profile of Tunisia from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Tunisia was 12.35 million in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 79th highest of 215 countries.

Population12.35 million2025Up 0.6% from 2024The 79th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.67%2023Up 0.08 percentage points from 2022The 81st lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate32.13 years2023, estimatedUp 0.38 years from 2022The 118th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over9.2%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density79 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023
Net migration-14,0012023Unchanged from 2022
9.5M10M10.5M11M11.5M12M12.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 9,869,677 persons2002: 9,971,515 persons2003: 10,071,632 persons2004: 10,166,163 persons2005: 10,255,472 persons2006: 10,346,410 persons2007: 10,441,702 persons2008: 10,542,635 persons2009: 10,650,681 persons2010: 10,765,980 persons2011: 10,886,035 persons2012: 11,009,647 persons2013: 11,141,361 persons2014: 11,274,288 persons2015: 11,402,264 persons2016: 11,528,674 persons2017: 11,650,498 persons2018: 11,765,514 persons2019: 11,875,081 persons2020: 11,974,057 persons2021: 12,048,622 persons2022: 12,119,334 persons2023: 12,200,431 persons2024: 12,277,109 persons2025: 12,348,573 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Tunisia was 15.11% in 2023, down 0.2 percentage points from 2022.

Unemployment rate15.11%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over38.4%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 16th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line16.6%2021No 2020 figure to compareThe 27th lowest of 72 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over45.2%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)33.72021No 2020 figure to compare
57.51012.51517.52019972002200620102014201820231997: 15.94 %1999: 15.21 %2000: 14.94 %2001: 14.4 %2002: 14.55 %2003: 14.51 %2004: 14.24 %2005: 12.87 %2006: 12.51 %2007: 12.37 %2008: 12.44 %2009: 13.29 %2010: 13.05 %2011: 18.33 %2012: 17.63 %2013: 15.93 %2014: 14.26 %2015: 15.16 %2016: 15.56 %2017: 15.33 %2018: 15.46 %2019: 17.15 %2021: 6.49 %2022: 15.3 %2023: 15.11 %
Unemployment rate, 1997 to 2023. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Tunisia was $57.5 billion in 2025, up 11.8% from 2024, and the 92nd highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$57.5 billion2025Up 11.8% from 2024The 92nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$4,6572025Up 11.2% from 2024The 63rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.5%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024The 49th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)15,233 international $2025Up 4.8% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP101.4%2025Down 4.9 percentage points from 2024
20K30K40K50K60K20012005200920132017202120252001: 22,065.8 USD million2002: 23,141.6 USD million2003: 27,453.9 USD million2004: 31,183.9 USD million2005: 32,272.2 USD million2006: 34,376.7 USD million2007: 38,915.4 USD million2008: 44,859.4 USD million2009: 43,455.7 USD million2010: 46,206.1 USD million2011: 48,123.3 USD million2012: 47,311.4 USD million2013: 48,685.4 USD million2014: 50,271.8 USD million2015: 45,779.5 USD million2016: 44,360.1 USD million2017: 42,163.5 USD million2018: 42,686.5 USD million2019: 41,905.6 USD million2020: 42,491.8 USD million2021: 47,073.2 USD million2022: 44,929.9 USD million2023: 48,205.3 USD million2024: 51,412.1 USD million2025: 57,502.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Tunisia was 76.51 years in 2023, up 0.46 years from 2022, and the 86th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth76.51 years2023Up 0.46 years from 2022The 86th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate9.7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.8 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 81st lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized26.1%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 81st highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized24.8%2023Down 0.4 percentage points from 2022
72737475767719992003200720112015201920231999: 72.34 years2000: 72.6 years2001: 72.82 years2002: 73.07 years2003: 73.3 years2004: 73.52 years2005: 73.71 years2006: 73.89 years2007: 74.04 years2008: 74.19 years2009: 74.32 years2010: 74.44 years2011: 74.47 years2012: 74.6 years2013: 74.67 years2014: 74.78 years2015: 74.88 years2016: 75.01 years2017: 75.18 years2018: 75.37 years2019: 75.6 years2020: 75 years2021: 72.89 years2022: 76.05 years2023: 76.51 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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