Tunisia Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Tunisia's birth rate was 11.8 in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 14.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's birth rate stood at 11.8 in 2025, a decline of +2.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.8 by 2025. Tunisia ranked 117th globally.
Tunisia’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 47.74 in 1960, the all‑time peak, to 11.77 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and the 117th lowest globally. This decline of more than 36 births per 1,000 people reflects sustained fertility transitions driven by expanded education, urbanisation and the diffusion of family‑planning services. The 2025 rate places Tunisia alongside peers such as Kosovo (11.90) and Brazil (11.68), signalling convergence with other middle‑income economies that have moved beyond the demographic dividend stage. While the downward trajectory aligns with regional patterns of reduced childbearing, further acceleration may depend on policy measures that address rising living costs, female labour‑force participation and the availability of affordable childcare. If such interventions succeed, Tunisia could see the birth rate dip below the current trough, extending the long‑term trend toward a more aged population structure.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.8 | −2.0 | #117 |
| 2023 | 13.7 | −0.4 | #110 |
| 2022 | 14.1 | +0.1 | #110 |
| 2021 | 14.0 | −1.8 | #107 |
| 2020 | 15.8 | −1.0 | #112 |
| 2019 | 16.8 | −0.5 | #114 |
| 2018 | 17.3 | −0.8 | #117 |
| 2017 | 18.2 | −0.8 | #118 |
| 2016 | 19.0 | −0.5 | #120 |
| 2015 | 19.4 | −0.2 | #119 |
| 2014 | 19.7 | −0.1 | #119 |
| 2013 | 19.8 | +0.2 | #119 |
| 2012 | 19.6 | +0.7 | #114 |
| 2011 | 18.9 | +1.0 | #108 |
| 2010 | 17.9 | +0.6 | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's birth rate was 11.8 in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year.
Tunisia's birth rate peaked at 47.7 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Tunisia was 11.8 in 2025.
Tunisia ranks 117th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's birth rate is projected to reach 11.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Tunisia in 2025 was 11.8. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_birth-rate,
title = {Tunisia Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}