The population of Tunisia is expected to grow by 116,000 in 2021 and reach 12,129,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,000 people yearly. The population density of Tunisia has changed from 41.0 in 1980 to 75.8 in 2019.
| Current population | 12,120,562 people at present (Friday 3rd of December 2021) | |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
| Population density | 77.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,019,000 | 116,000 (1.0%) | -4,000 | 34.2 | 77 | 8,194,000 (68.2%) | |
| 2020 | 11,903,000 | 120,000 (1.0%) | -4,000 | 33.9 | 2.10 | 77 | 8,087,000 (67.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 33.7 | 2.13 | 76 | 7,978,000 (67.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 33.4 | 2.15 | 75 | 7,867,000 (67.5%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 33.2 | 2.18 | 74 | 7,756,000 (67.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 33.0 | 2.20 | 73 | 7,645,536 (67.0%) |
| 2015 | 11,273,661 | 129,753 (1.2%) | -4,000 | 32.9 | 2.22 | 73 | 7,535,540 (66.8%) |
| 2010 | 10,639,931 | 118,097 (1.1%) | -13,193 | 32.0 | 2.14 | 68 | 7,015,332 (65.9%) |
| 2005 | 10,102,482 | 84,881 (0.8%) | -6,588 | 30.6 | 1.99 | 65 | 6,576,514 (65.1%) |
| 2000 | 9,699,197 | 95,455 (1.0%) | -27,809 | 28.9 | 2.14 | 62 | 6,152,395 (63.4%) |
| 1995 | 9,113,975 | 157,379 (1.7%) | -7,361 | 27.1 | 2.61 | 59 | 5,602,725 (61.5%) |
| 1990 | 8,232,797 | 181,865 (2.2%) | 28,068 | 25.7 | 3.48 | 53 | 4,770,577 (57.9%) |
| 1985 | 7,321,876 | 193,935 (2.7%) | 9,800 | 24.7 | 4.43 | 47 | 3,942,025 (53.8%) |
| 1980 | 6,368,167 | 162,955 (2.6%) | 17,116 | 23.6 | 5.24 | 41 | 3,220,318 (50.6%) |
| 1975 | 5,652,476 | 125,712 (2.2%) | -14,414 | 23.2 | 6.04 | 36 | 2,689,900 (47.6%) |
| 1970 | 5,060,397 | 110,244 (2.2%) | -19,413 | 22.9 | 6.71 | 33 | 2,200,362 (43.5%) |
| 1965 | 4,545,339 | 86,728 (1.9%) | -19,305 | 23.2 | 7.01 | 29 | 1,805,590 (39.7%) |
| 1960 | 4,176,266 | 59,671 (1.4%) | -28,499 | 23.8 | 6.94 | 27 | 1,566,559 (37.5%) |
In 2020 the population of Tunisia was 11,903,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 33.9. Urban population has increased from 6,152,395 (63.4%) in 2000 to 8,194,000 (68.2%) in the current year. The population density of Tunisia has changed from 41.0 in 1980 to 75.8 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 33.9 | 2.10 | 77 | 8,087,000 (67.9%) |
| 2025 | 12,432,000 | 96,000 (0.8%) | -4,000 | 35.1 | 2.03 | 80 | 8,603,000 (69.2%) |
| 2030 | 12,842,000 | 74,000 (0.6%) | -4,000 | 36.5 | 1.97 | 83 | 9,067,000 (70.6%) |
| 2035 | 13,161,000 | 59,000 (0.5%) | -4,000 | 38.0 | 1.92 | 85 | 9,492,000 (72.1%) |
| 2040 | 13,435,000 | 53,000 (0.4%) | -4,000 | 39.3 | 1.89 | 87 | 9,898,000 (73.7%) |
| 2045 | 13,681,000 | 46,000 (0.3%) | -4,000 | 40.3 | 1.87 | 88 | 10,286,000 (75.2%) |
| 2050 | 13,884,000 | 36,000 (0.3%) | -4,000 | 41.1 | 1.86 | 89 | 10,639,000 (76.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 81.5 (80.0 years for male and 83.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 89.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.97% (120,000 residents, including 74,443 deaths). The demographics of Tunisia constitutes of 6,078,000 women and 5,941,000 men, which means there are 978 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 30.6% of population (3,681,420) is 19 or younger, 60.2% of population (7,237,842) is between age 20 and 64 and 9.2% of population (1,099,739) is over 65.