Urban population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Urban population was 8.73 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Tunisia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Tunisia is 8.73 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Tunisia peaked at 8.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 1960.
That places Tunisia 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.60 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.87 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.96 million | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.06 million | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.17 million | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.29 million | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.42 million | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.55 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.80 million | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.97 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.65 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.83 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.19 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.89 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.41 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.97 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.96 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.17 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.36 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.54 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 8.73 million | +1.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.73 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.73 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.90 million, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 million | 1.60 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 million | 2.29 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 million | 3.41 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 million | 4.83 million | 6.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 million | 6.21 million | 7.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 million | 7.17 million | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.50 million | 8.27 million | 8.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 in Tunisia?
- Urban population in Tunisia was 8.73 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for urban population?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.