The population of Tunisia is expected to grow by 66,565 in 2026 and reach 12,476,097 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 14,794 people yearly. On average there are 158,579 births and 78,596 deaths in Tunisia per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.64 percent per year. The population density of Tunisia has changed from 42.5 in 1980 to 79.0 in 2024.
| Current population | 12,466,744 people at present (Thursday 5th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.1 years | |
| Population density | 79.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12,415,138 | 66,565 (0.5%) | -14,794 | 35.1 | 1.80 | 80 | 8,822,204 (71.1%) |
| 2025 | 12,348,573 | 71,464 (0.6%) | -14,523 | 34.8 | 1.81 | 79 | 8,730,803 (70.7%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -15,221 | 34.4 | 1.82 | 79 | 8,637,994 (70.4%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -14,001 | 34.1 | 1.83 | 79 | 8,543,555 (70.0%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -14,001 | 33.8 | 1.85 | 78 | 8,448,041 (69.7%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -9,190 | 33.5 | 1.80 | 78 | 8,361,714 (69.4%) |
| 2020 | 11,974,057 | 98,976 (0.8%) | -19,188 | 33.3 | 2.00 | 77 | 8,274,590 (69.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -19,612 | 33.0 | 2.10 | 76 | 8,172,507 (68.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -21,012 | 32.8 | 2.13 | 76 | 8,065,086 (68.5%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -22,365 | 32.6 | 2.21 | 75 | 7,955,867 (68.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -23,827 | 32.4 | 2.28 | 74 | 7,846,685 (68.1%) |
| 2015 | 11,402,264 | 127,976 (1.1%) | -25,229 | 32.2 | 2.31 | 73 | 7,739,947 (67.9%) |
| 2010 | 10,765,980 | 115,299 (1.1%) | -14,168 | 31.3 | 2.08 | 69 | 7,173,158 (66.6%) |
| 2005 | 10,255,472 | 89,309 (0.9%) | -26,361 | 29.8 | 1.95 | 66 | 6,690,064 (65.2%) |
| 2000 | 9,764,935 | 108,972 (1.1%) | -5,937 | 28.0 | 2.03 | 63 | 6,212,126 (63.6%) |
| 1995 | 9,161,258 | 142,810 (1.6%) | -8,095 | 26.3 | 2.67 | 59 | 5,645,480 (61.6%) |
| 1990 | 8,324,509 | 172,849 (2.1%) | 4,183 | 25.0 | 3.44 | 54 | 4,832,937 (58.1%) |
| 1985 | 7,409,903 | 189,859 (2.6%) | 2,887 | 24.2 | 4.52 | 48 | 3,969,548 (53.6%) |
| 1980 | 6,606,195 | 149,776 (2.3%) | -19,321 | 23.4 | 5.03 | 43 | 3,406,215 (51.6%) |
| 1975 | 5,839,262 | 154,588 (2.7%) | -8,765 | 22.9 | 5.97 | 38 | 2,914,179 (49.9%) |
| 1970 | 5,131,396 | 126,699 (2.5%) | -10,054 | 22.8 | 6.43 | 33 | 2,291,392 (44.7%) |
| 1965 | 4,561,385 | 71,516 (1.6%) | -49,751 | 23.2 | 7.11 | 29 | 1,808,094 (39.6%) |
| 1960 | 4,267,288 | 48,990 (1.1%) | -61,334 | 23.5 | 7.16 | 28 | 1,598,793 (37.5%) |
In 2025 the population of Tunisia was 12,348,573 and the average age increased from 23.5 in 1960 to 34.8. Urban population has increased from 6,212,126 (63.6%) in 2000 to 8,822,204 (71.1%) in the current year. The population density of Tunisia has changed from 42.5 in 1980 to 79.0 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -19,188 | 33.3 | 2.00 | 77 | 8,274,590 (69.1%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -14,523 | 34.8 | 1.81 | 79 | 8,730,803 (70.7%) |
| 2030 | 12,628,142 | 45,434 (0.4%) | -17,939 | 36.5 | 1.76 | 81 | 9,170,510 (72.6%) |
| 2035 | 12,812,269 | 31,259 (0.2%) | -17,983 | 38.3 | 1.73 | 82 | 9,593,643 (74.9%) |
| 2040 | 12,953,864 | 26,558 (0.2%) | -18,069 | 39.8 | 1.72 | 83 | 10,039,746 (77.5%) |
| 2045 | 13,076,089 | 21,987 (0.2%) | -16,900 | 41.0 | 1.71 | 84 | 10,528,829 (80.5%) |
| 2050 | 13,145,141 | 6,996 (0.1%) | -15,639 | 42.0 | 1.71 | 85 | 11,035,376 (84.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 81.5 (79.7 years for male and 83.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 84.6 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.54% (71,464 residents, including 75,234 deaths). The demographics of Tunisia constitutes of 6,282,729 women and 6,132,409 men, which means there are 976 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 30.7% of population (3,806,481) is 19 or younger, 59.0% of population (7,327,414) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.3% of population (1,281,242) is over 65.