Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 160.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
160.51
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 75 countries
All-time high
237.31
in 1986
All-time low
159.91
in 2002
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Tunisia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 160.51 for number of births in thousands in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Tunisia peaked at 237.31 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 159.91, in 2002.
That places Tunisia 25th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168.25 | — |
| 1951 | 172.1 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 176.21 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 180.34 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 184.75 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 188.83 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 193.17 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 196.3 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 199.03 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 201.91 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 203.74 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 205.95 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 208.45 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 210.7 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 212.8 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 213.63 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 215.13 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 214.14 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 212.79 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 211.55 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 210.62 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 212.1 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 214.51 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 219.01 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 223.68 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 228.77 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 232.85 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 232.86 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 229.62 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 226.19 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 224.53 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 229.28 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 229.7 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 230.62 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 232.38 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 235.96 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 237.31 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 232.55 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 225.13 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 216.84 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 216.07 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 214.34 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 212.42 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 209.65 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 202.32 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 192.76 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 183.67 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 176.23 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 169.22 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 163.22 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 161.6 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 160.16 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 159.91 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 163.66 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 166.05 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 169.18 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 171.88 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 175.1 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 179.31 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 184.29 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 193.14 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 205.66 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 215.57 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 220.1 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 221.63 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 221.37 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 218.52 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 211.67 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 204.06 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 199.74 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 189.04 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 168.67 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 171.17 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 167.73 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 164.15 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 160.51 | -2.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 160.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.51, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 160.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.7, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186.09 | 168.25 | 201.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 210.89 | 203.74 | 215.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 223.02 | 210.62 | 232.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.43 | 216.84 | 237.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.99 | 163.22 | 216.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.11 | 159.91 | 184.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.15 | 193.14 | 221.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.21 | 160.51 | 189.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 22 Ukraine 220.2 compare
- 23 Romania 178.47 compare
- 24 Netherlands 174.21 compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 152.64 compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 149.48 compare
- 28 Palestine 144.89 compare
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 number of births in thousands in Tunisia?
- Number of births in thousands in Tunisia was 160.51 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 237.31 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.91 in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Tunisia ranks 25th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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