Child dependency ratio in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child dependency ratio was 23.41 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
23.41
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 20 countries
All-time high
86.93
in 1968
All-time low
22.77
in 2072
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Tunisia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child dependency ratio in Tunisia is 23.41, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Tunisia peaked at 86.93 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 22.77, in 2072.
That places Tunisia 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child dependency ratio in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 73.27 | — |
| 1951 | 74.47 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 75.74 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 77 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 78.11 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 79 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 79.81 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 80.5 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 81 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 81.42 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 81.8 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 82.21 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 82.76 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 83.61 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 84.53 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 85.19 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 85.93 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 86.67 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 86.93 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 86.81 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 86.47 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 85.97 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 85.37 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 84.72 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 84.02 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 83.3 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 82.63 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 81.91 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 80.65 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 78.94 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 77.17 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 75.41 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 73.7 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 72.08 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 70.79 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 69.91 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 69.21 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 68.45 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 67.43 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 66.16 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 64.71 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 63.15 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 61.52 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 59.78 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 57.98 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 56.2 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 54.42 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 52.64 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 50.81 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 48.89 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 46.93 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 44.99 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 43.12 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 41.37 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 39.76 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 38.37 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 37.25 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 36.35 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.65 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.16 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.91 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 34.86 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 34.99 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 35.34 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.77 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 36.16 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.57 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.96 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.27 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.51 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.64 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.55 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 37.24 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.8 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 36.19 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 35.43 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 34.58 | -2.4% |
| 2027 | 33.65 | -2.7% |
| 2028 | 32.58 | -3.2% |
| 2029 | 31.49 | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 30.44 | -3.3% |
| 2031 | 29.38 | -3.5% |
| 2032 | 28.37 | -3.4% |
| 2033 | 27.47 | -3.2% |
| 2034 | 26.68 | -2.9% |
| 2035 | 26.02 | -2.5% |
| 2036 | 25.59 | -1.7% |
| 2037 | 25.29 | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 25.04 | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 24.87 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 24.79 | -0.3% |
| 2041 | 24.79 | -0.0% |
| 2042 | 24.85 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 24.96 | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 25.15 | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 25.4 | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 25.67 | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 25.94 | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 26.21 | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 26.48 | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 26.75 | +1.0% |
| 2051 | 26.98 | +0.9% |
| 2052 | 27.16 | +0.7% |
| 2053 | 27.26 | +0.4% |
| 2054 | 27.27 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 27.23 | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 27.13 | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 26.97 | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 26.75 | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 26.48 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 26.16 | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 25.8 | -1.4% |
| 2062 | 25.4 | -1.5% |
| 2063 | 24.99 | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 24.58 | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 2066 | 23.84 | -1.5% |
| 2067 | 23.53 | -1.3% |
| 2068 | 23.26 | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 23.05 | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 22.9 | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 22.8 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 22.77 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 22.8 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 22.9 | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 23.07 | +0.7% |
| 2076 | 23.28 | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 23.52 | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 23.82 | +1.2% |
| 2079 | 24.14 | +1.3% |
| 2080 | 24.46 | +1.3% |
| 2081 | 24.77 | +1.3% |
| 2082 | 25.07 | +1.2% |
| 2083 | 25.32 | +1.0% |
| 2084 | 25.53 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 25.68 | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 25.75 | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 25.75 | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 25.72 | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 25.64 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 25.52 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 25.36 | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 25.17 | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 24.95 | -0.9% |
| 2094 | 24.72 | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 24.48 | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 24.24 | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 24.01 | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 23.79 | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 23.59 | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 23.41 | -0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 23.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 23.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.03 | 73.27 | 81.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.64 | 81.8 | 86.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.4 | 78.94 | 86.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.03 | 66.16 | 77.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.01 | 48.89 | 64.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.89 | 35.16 | 46.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 34.86 | 37.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.31 | 31.49 | 37.64 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.92 | 24.87 | 30.44 | 10 |
| 2040s | 25.42 | 24.79 | 26.48 | 10 |
| 2050s | 27 | 26.48 | 27.27 | 10 |
| 2060s | 24.48 | 23.05 | 26.16 | 10 |
| 2070s | 23.2 | 22.77 | 24.14 | 10 |
| 2080s | 25.37 | 24.46 | 25.75 | 10 |
| 2090s | 24.58 | 23.59 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2100s | 23.41 | 23.41 | 23.41 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Tunisia?
- Child dependency ratio in Tunisia was 23.41 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.93 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.77 in 2072.
- How does Tunisia rank for child dependency ratio?
- Tunisia ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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