Child dependency ratio in Tunisia

Tunisia: Child dependency ratio was 23.41 in 2100. β—† 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

20406080195020252100

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 16 Libya 24.88 compare
  2. 17 Morocco 24.58 compare
  3. 18 Bahrain 24.4 compare
  4. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.93 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

More health data for Tunisia

All data for Tunisia β†’

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.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 151 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Child dependency ratio in Tunisia. Statizoid, drawing on UNICEF. Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://health.statizoid.com/stat/child-dependency-ratio/tunisia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://health.statizoid.com/stat/child-dependency-ratio/tunisia/">Child dependency ratio in Tunisia</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed