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Index / Demographics
   Tunisia /
Demographics
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Key figures
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Fertility
1.7 children/woman.
MENA rank: 1 of 22.
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Demographics
With comparison tables for all countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Through the 20th century, the population of Tunisia doubled 5 times, which is one of the lowest growths in the MENA region.
As of 2009, the population growth is 1.0% per year, but this figure will go down, as fertility rate is 1.7 children per mother, which is below the critical level for stable population figures and the median age is 29 years. Tunisia even has negative migration figures, net figures are minus 4,000 individuals per year. Tunisia will most likely stabilize its population within a decade or more, and population projections for 2050 is at 14 million.
More information of demography is found in other Tunisia articles about ethnic composition, first languages spoken and religious adherence. There is also information relevant to demographics under education and health.
| Year |
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Density
(per km²) |
Change |
| 1840 |
770,000 |
5 |
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| 1860 |
940,000 |
6 |
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| 1870 |
1,070,000 |
7 |
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| 1890 |
1,850,000 |
11 |
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| 1900 |
1,900,000 |
11 |
3% |
| 1910 |
1,940,000 |
12 |
2% |
| 1920 |
2,070,000 |
13 |
7% |
| 1930 |
2,400,000 |
15 |
16% |
| 1940 |
2,840,000 |
17 |
18% |
| 1950 |
3,530,000 |
22 |
24% |
| 1960 |
4,220,000 |
26 |
20% |
| 1970 |
5,130,000 |
31 |
22% |
| 1980 |
6,380,000 |
39 |
24% |
| 1990 |
8,100,000 |
50 |
27% |
| 2000 |
9,530,000 |
58 |
18% |
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2009
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10,500,000 |
64 |
10% |
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