Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tunisia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tunisia is 1.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tunisia peaked at 3.6 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.7983 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1968 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7992 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8005 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7983 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7995 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7989 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8005 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7987 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7991 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7994 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9416 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2006 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 0.7983 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0.7987 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More urban development data for Tunisia
- Population in the largest city 29.2% (2025)
- Population density 78.53 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.87 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.55 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2061 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 15.93 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.55 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 96.38 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tunisia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tunisia was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7983 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Tunisia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.