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Tunisia
Tunisia had a population of 12,415,138 people in 2026, ranking 81 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 12,415,138 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #81/ 237 Africa #32 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.15% 2026
- Density
- 79.9 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 33.4 years
- Life expectancy
- 77.10 years
Country or area overview
Tunisia is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 12,415,138 people, about 0.15% of the world total. It ranks #81 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 3,608,985 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 10,652,235 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.52%. The median age is 33.4. 23.0% of the population is under 15 and 10.3% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 77.10 and the total fertility rate is 1.79. Within Africa, it ranks #32 of 58 by population and #27 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Tunisia map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 416,690 | 397,487 | 814,177 | 6.56% |
| 5–9 | 501,265 | 475,698 | 976,963 | 7.87% |
| 10–14 | 550,745 | 518,250 | 1,068,995 | 8.61% |
| 15–19 | 489,483 | 456,576 | 946,059 | 7.62% |
| 20–24 | 415,295 | 393,151 | 808,446 | 6.51% |
| 25–29 | 405,668 | 395,698 | 801,366 | 6.45% |
| 30–34 | 453,445 | 458,825 | 912,270 | 7.35% |
| 35–39 | 453,443 | 480,278 | 933,721 | 7.52% |
| 40–44 | 444,954 | 486,201 | 931,155 | 7.50% |
| 45–49 | 415,873 | 449,275 | 865,148 | 6.97% |
| 50–54 | 370,565 | 392,242 | 762,807 | 6.14% |
| 55–59 | 326,940 | 346,900 | 673,840 | 5.43% |
| 60–64 | 306,351 | 331,091 | 637,442 | 5.13% |
| 65–69 | 242,630 | 261,728 | 504,358 | 4.06% |
| 70–74 | 178,031 | 204,452 | 382,483 | 3.08% |
| 75–79 | 92,322 | 120,978 | 213,300 | 1.72% |
| 80–84 | 43,529 | 66,898 | 110,427 | 0.89% |
| 85–89 | 19,160 | 33,362 | 52,522 | 0.42% |
| 90–94 | 5,314 | 11,637 | 16,951 | 0.14% |
| 95–99 | 670 | 1,861 | 2,531 | 0.02% |
| 100+ | 37 | 141 | 178 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,415,138 people | 10,652,235 people | people |
| Male population | 6,132,410 people | 5,328,813 people | people |
| Female population | 6,282,729 people | 5,323,422 people | people |
| Population density | 79.9 people/km² | 68.5 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.6 | 100.1 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 33.4 | 50.7 | years |
| Natural change | 78,693 | -64,536 | people |
| Natural change rate | 6.34 ‰ | -6.06 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 63,901 | -76,838 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.52% | -0.72% | % |
| Population doubling time | 134.6 | — | years |
| Births | 156,979 people | 84,718 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 1,842 | 802 | people |
| Birth rate | 12.64 ‰ | 7.95 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.79 | 1.67 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.860 | 0.811 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.38 | 31.57 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 104.9 | 104.5 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 78,286 people | 149,254 people | people |
| Male deaths | 43,139 | 75,936 | people |
| Female deaths | 35,147 | 73,318 | people |
| Death rate | 6.31 ‰ | 14.01 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.10 | 88.31 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 74.55 | 87.20 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 79.68 | 89.46 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 63.08 | 73.49 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 16.71 | 24.70 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 7.23 | 12.05 | years |
| Infant deaths | 1,374 | 117 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 8.73 ‰ | 1.38 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 155,789 | 84,618 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 1,677 | 141 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 10.57 ‰ | 1.67 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -14,794 | -12,306 | people |
| Net migration rate | -1.19 ‰ | -1.16 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Tunisia?
- In 2026, Tunisia had a population of 12,415,138 people. It ranks #81 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Tunisia changed?
- The population was 3,608,985 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 10,652,235 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Tunisia?
- The median age is 33.4. 23.0% of the population is under 15 and 10.3% is 65 or older.
- How does Tunisia compare within Africa?
- By total population, Tunisia ranks #32 of 58 in Africa and #81 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.