Age dependency breakdown in Tunisia
Tunisia: Age dependency breakdown was 13.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.8
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 2023
All-time low
6.66
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 13.8 for age dependency breakdown in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Tunisia peaked at 13.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.66, in 1975.
Tunisia ranks 112th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown 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 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 7.4 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 7.37 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 7.36 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.36 | -0.0% |
| 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 | -1.0% |
| 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 | 6.73 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 6.74 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.78 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.81 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.87 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.97 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.06 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.13 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 7.2 | +0.8% |
| 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 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.98 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.07 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.14 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.19 | +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 | 10.53 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | +3.4% |
| 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 7.66 | 7.2 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.98 | 8.53 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 | 9.38 | 11.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1 | 12.43 | 13.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Tunisia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Tunisia was 13.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 in 1975.
- How does Tunisia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Tunisia ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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