Population ages 65 and above, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 556,237 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Tunisia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Tunisia stood at 556,237. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Tunisia peaked at 556,237 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73,915, in 1960.
Tunisia ranks 70th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73,915 | — |
| 1961 | 74,790 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 75,659 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 76,663 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 77,767 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 78,966 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 80,142 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 81,357 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 82,798 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 84,415 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 86,205 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 88,185 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 90,339 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 92,715 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 95,396 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 98,404 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 101,767 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 105,476 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 109,370 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 113,269 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 117,106 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 120,888 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 124,589 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 128,462 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 132,795 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 137,696 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 143,303 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 149,616 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 156,288 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 162,808 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 169,259 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 176,066 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 183,288 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 190,798 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 198,536 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 206,612 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 215,382 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 224,879 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 234,849 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 245,119 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 255,082 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 264,162 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 272,504 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 280,379 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 287,702 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 294,307 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 300,077 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 305,128 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 309,763 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 314,256 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 318,930 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 324,001 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 329,695 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 336,352 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 345,012 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 357,095 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 371,564 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 387,349 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 405,759 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 427,581 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 449,480 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 466,434 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 484,285 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 506,149 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 529,872 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 556,237 | +5.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 556,237 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221,359, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 556,237 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 450,438, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,647 | 73,915 | 84,415 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,113 | 86,205 | 113,269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,355 | 117,106 | 162,808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,479 | 169,259 | 245,119 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,336 | 255,082 | 314,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,334 | 318,930 | 427,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,743 | 449,480 | 556,237 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Tunisia?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Tunisia was 556,237 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 556,237 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,915 in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.