Population

Tunisia

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Total population19602024
4.27M6.27M8.27M10.3M12.3M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population12,300,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 12,280,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 12,280,000 people
Median age32.5 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy76.5–76.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 76.71 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 76.51 years
Ethnic groupsArab 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesArabic (official, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), TamazightCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsMuslim (official; Sunni) 99%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Shia Muslim, and Baha'i) <1%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization70.5% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth0.627 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate13.4 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate6.13 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population70.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Algerian Arabic
  • Chaouia of the Aures
  • Douz Sign Language
  • Ghadames
  • Mediterranean Lingua Franca
  • Nafusi
  • Punic
  • Sened
  • Standard Arabic
  • Tunisian Arabic
  • Tunisian Sign Language
  • Tunisian-Zuwara Berber
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Tunisia's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (12,300,000 people), median age (32.5 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.