Tunisia Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Tunisia's population growth was 0.56% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's population growth stood at 0.56% in 2025, a decline of +0.07pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.56% by 2025. Tunisia ranked 140th globally.
Tunisia’s population growth has slowed markedly over the 65‑year span from 1961 to 2025, falling from 1.14 % in the early 1960s to a trough of 0.56 % in 2025, the lowest rate recorded and ranking it 140th globally. The sharpest acceleration occurred in the mid‑1970s, when the annual increase peaked at 2.68 % in 1975, reflecting the post‑independence baby boom and limited family‑planning policies. Since the 1990s, fertility declines, urbanisation and rising female labour participation have curbed natural increase, bringing the growth rate in line with peers such as El Salvador (0.56 %) and the Philippines (0.67 %). The modest rise to 0.56 % in 2025 suggests a near‑steady state, but further reductions could emerge if economic reforms bolster employment opportunities for young adults and expand access to reproductive health services, potentially pushing the growth rate below the current trough.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.52% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.56% | −0.07pp | #140 |
| 2024 | 0.63% | −0.04pp | #86 |
| 2023 | 0.67% | +0.08pp | #83 |
| 2022 | 0.59% | −0.04pp | #77 |
| 2021 | 0.62% | −0.21pp | #96 |
| 2020 | 0.83% | −0.10pp | #101 |
| 2019 | 0.93% | −0.06pp | #97 |
| 2018 | 0.98% | −0.07pp | #100 |
| 2017 | 1.05% | −0.05pp | #105 |
| 2016 | 1.10% | −0.03pp | #104 |
| 2015 | 1.13% | −0.06pp | #108 |
| 2014 | 1.19% | −0.00pp | #107 |
| 2013 | 1.19% | +0.06pp | #108 |
| 2012 | 1.13% | +0.02pp | #105 |
| 2011 | 1.11% | +0.03pp | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's population growth was 0.56% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from the previous year.
Tunisia's population growth peaked at 2.68% in 1975.
The lowest population growth in Tunisia was 0.56% in 2025.
Tunisia ranks 140th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's population growth is projected to reach 0.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Tunisia in 2025 was 0.56%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_population-growth,
title = {Tunisia Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}