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Old age dependency ratio in Tunisia

Tunisia: Old age dependency ratio was 62.07 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
62.07
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
62.22
in 2096
All-time low
6.66
in 1975
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Old age dependency ratio in Tunisia, 1950–2100

0204060195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 62.07 for old age dependency ratio in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Tunisia peaked at 62.22 in 2096 and was at its lowest, 6.66, in 1975.

Tunisia ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Old age dependency ratio in Tunisia, year by year

Year Value Change
1950 8.02 —
1951 7.84 -2.2%
1952 7.73 -1.4%
1953 7.65 -1.0%
1954 7.57 -1.1%
1955 7.47 -1.3%
1956 7.4 -1.0%
1957 7.37 -0.4%
1958 7.36 -0.1%
1959 7.36 -0.1%
1960 7.36 +0.1%
1961 7.36 +0.0%
1962 7.36 -0.0%
1963 7.37 +0.1%
1964 7.38 +0.1%
1965 7.36 -0.2%
1966 7.31 -0.7%
1967 7.23 -1.1%
1968 7.13 -1.3%
1969 7.03 -1.5%
1970 6.93 -1.4%
1971 6.85 -1.2%
1972 6.78 -1.1%
1973 6.72 -0.8%
1974 6.68 -0.6%
1975 6.66 -0.3%
1976 6.66 +0.0%
1977 6.68 +0.3%
1978 6.71 +0.4%
1979 6.72 +0.2%
1980 6.73 +0.1%
1981 6.74 +0.1%
1982 6.74 +0.1%
1983 6.76 +0.3%
1984 6.78 +0.3%
1985 6.81 +0.5%
1986 6.88 +1.0%
1987 6.97 +1.4%
1988 7.06 +1.4%
1989 7.13 +1.0%
1990 7.2 +0.9%
1991 7.26 +0.9%
1992 7.34 +1.1%
1993 7.42 +1.1%
1994 7.52 +1.3%
1995 7.64 +1.6%
1996 7.79 +2.0%
1997 7.97 +2.3%
1998 8.16 +2.4%
1999 8.35 +2.4%
2000 8.53 +2.2%
2001 8.67 +1.7%
2002 8.79 +1.3%
2003 8.89 +1.1%
2004 8.98 +1.0%
2005 9.07 +1.0%
2006 9.14 +0.8%
2007 9.2 +0.6%
2008 9.25 +0.6%
2009 9.31 +0.6%
2010 9.38 +0.8%
2011 9.47 +1.0%
2012 9.58 +1.2%
2013 9.72 +1.5%
2014 9.92 +2.0%
2015 10.2 +2.8%
2016 10.54 +3.3%
2017 10.9 +3.5%
2018 11.33 +4.0%
2019 11.87 +4.7%
2020 12.43 +4.7%
2021 12.87 +3.6%
2022 13.31 +3.4%
2023 13.8 +3.7%
2024 14.35 +3.9%
2025 14.94 +4.2%
2026 15.51 +3.8%
2027 16.04 +3.4%
2028 16.61 +3.6%
2029 17.3 +4.1%
2030 18.01 +4.1%
2031 18.6 +3.3%
2032 19.08 +2.6%
2033 19.55 +2.5%
2034 20.11 +2.8%
2035 20.71 +3.0%
2036 21.27 +2.7%
2037 21.82 +2.6%
2038 22.42 +2.8%
2039 23.1 +3.0%
2040 23.86 +3.3%
2041 24.63 +3.2%
2042 25.37 +3.0%
2043 26.1 +2.9%
2044 26.94 +3.2%
2045 27.93 +3.7%
2046 28.9 +3.5%
2047 29.78 +3.0%
2048 30.65 +2.9%
2049 31.62 +3.2%
2050 32.68 +3.3%
2051 33.74 +3.2%
2052 34.77 +3.1%
2053 35.68 +2.6%
2054 36.48 +2.2%
2055 37.3 +2.2%
2056 38.13 +2.2%
2057 38.96 +2.2%
2058 39.77 +2.1%
2059 40.51 +1.9%
2060 41.13 +1.5%
2061 41.61 +1.2%
2062 41.96 +0.9%
2063 42.22 +0.6%
2064 42.41 +0.5%
2065 42.59 +0.4%
2066 42.75 +0.4%
2067 42.89 +0.3%
2068 43.04 +0.4%
2069 43.23 +0.5%
2070 43.48 +0.6%
2071 43.78 +0.7%
2072 44.18 +0.9%
2073 44.73 +1.2%
2074 45.45 +1.6%
2075 46.34 +1.9%
2076 47.33 +2.1%
2077 48.41 +2.3%
2078 49.72 +2.7%
2079 51.15 +2.9%
2080 52.57 +2.8%
2081 54 +2.7%
2082 55.38 +2.6%
2083 56.65 +2.3%
2084 57.82 +2.1%
2085 58.86 +1.8%
2086 59.57 +1.2%
2087 60.09 +0.9%
2088 60.6 +0.9%
2089 61.05 +0.7%
2090 61.41 +0.6%
2091 61.7 +0.5%
2092 61.91 +0.3%
2093 62.07 +0.2%
2094 62.17 +0.2%
2095 62.22 +0.1%
2096 62.22 +0.0%
2097 62.19 -0.1%
2098 62.14 -0.1%
2099 62.1 -0.1%
2100 62.07 -0.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 62.07 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 62.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.85, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.58 7.36 8.02 10
1960s 7.29 7.03 7.38 10
1970s 6.74 6.66 6.93 10
1980s 6.86 6.73 7.13 10
1990s 7.67 7.2 8.35 10
2000s 8.98 8.53 9.31 10
2010s 10.29 9.38 11.87 10
2020s 14.72 12.43 17.3 10
2030s 20.47 18.01 23.1 10
2040s 27.58 23.86 31.62 10
2050s 36.8 32.68 40.51 10
2060s 42.38 41.13 43.23 10
2070s 46.46 43.48 51.15 10
2080s 57.66 52.57 61.05 10
2090s 62.01 61.41 62.22 10
2100s 62.07 62.07 62.07 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 1 Iran 66.68 compare
  2. 3 Morocco 54.18 compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 52.08 compare
  4. 5 Algeria 50.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Tunisia?
Old age dependency ratio in Tunisia was 62.07 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 62.22 in 2096.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.66 in 1975.
How does Tunisia rank for old age dependency ratio?
Tunisia ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Old age dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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