Urban population, per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 54.99 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.99 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
103rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
54.99 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10.51 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 54.99 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 54.99 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.51 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 12.05 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 13.23 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 13.96 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 14.75 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 16.41 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 17.24 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 18.03 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 18.76 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 19.44 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 20.1 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 20.72 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 21.32 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 21.92 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 22.55 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 23.19 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 23.84 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 25.55 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 26.58 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 27.67 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 28.81 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 29.96 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 31.11 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 32.28 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 33.43 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 34.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 35.49 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 36.34 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 37.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 37.9 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 38.63 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 39.32 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 39.99 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 40.63 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.26 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 41.88 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 42.49 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 43.06 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 43.63 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 44.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 44.83 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 45.48 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 46.17 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 46.89 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 47.63 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 48.41 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 49.17 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 49.82 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.51 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 51.21 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.91 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.6 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 53.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 53.82 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 54.38 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 54.99 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.89 units per square kilometre | 10.51 units per square kilometre | 13.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.23 units per square kilometre | 14.75 units per square kilometre | 21.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.47 units per square kilometre | 21.92 units per square kilometre | 29.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.62 units per square kilometre | 31.11 units per square kilometre | 39.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.75 units per square kilometre | 39.99 units per square kilometre | 45.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.43 units per square kilometre | 46.17 units per square kilometre | 52.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.11 units per square kilometre | 53.26 units per square kilometre | 54.99 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 100 Slovenia 58.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 55.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Mexico 53.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Morocco 52.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 52.52 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Tunisia was 54.99 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.99 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.51 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.