ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Tunisia
According to the World Bank, Tunisia was home to 12.3 million people in 2024 — the 79th most populous of 217 countries, 0.15% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALTunis
Tunisia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.3 million | 79th of 217 | 0.15% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.6% | 132nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.4 / 1,000 | 109th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.1 / 1,000 | 156th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.82 | 115th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.4% | 88th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $51.3B | 94th of 214 | 0.05% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $4.2K | 145th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.9K | 139th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.2% | 38th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 15.1% | 16th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.7 yrs | 88th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.7 / 1,000 | 115th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.0% | 63rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.3 / 1,000 | 117th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.62 | 100th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.6% | 181st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 11.6% | 138th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 76.5% | 120th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 117.6 / 1,000 | 99th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 86.3% | 113th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 78.5 | 125th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 18.2% | 59th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Tunisia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Tunisia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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