Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 13.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.37
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.74
in 1960
All-time low
13.37
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Tunisia stood at 13.37. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Tunisia peaked at 47.74 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 13.37, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.74 | — |
| 1961 | 47.71 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 47.71 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 47.59 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 47.4 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 46.84 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 46.24 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 44.98 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 43.6 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 42.27 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 41.05 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 40.31 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 39.75 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 39.55 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 39.35 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 39.18 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 38.83 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 37.83 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 36.39 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 35.03 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 33.99 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 33.93 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 33.25 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 32.7 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 32.19 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 31.84 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 31.22 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 29.85 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 28.23 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 26.6 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 25.96 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 25.21 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 24.47 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 23.67 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 22.43 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 21.04 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 19.76 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 18.71 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 17.73 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 16.9 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 16.55 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 16.23 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.04 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.25 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.33 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.61 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.77 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 17.01 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.94 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 18.89 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 19.58 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 19.75 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.66 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.41 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.95 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 18.17 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 17.34 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 16.82 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 14 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 14.12 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.75 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 13.37 | -2.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77, 64% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.21 | 42.27 | 47.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.73 | 35.03 | 41.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.38 | 26.6 | 33.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.59 | 16.9 | 25.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.56 | 16.04 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.65 | 16.82 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 | 13.37 | 15.79 | 5 |
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More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Tunisia?
- Crude birth rate in Tunisia was 13.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.74 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.37 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for crude birth rate?
- Tunisia ranks 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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