Total dependency ratio in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total dependency ratio was 50.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 1968
All-time low
44.3%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 50.6% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Tunisia peaked at 94.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2010.
Tunisia ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.3% | — |
| 1951 | 82.3% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 83.5% | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 84.6% | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 85.7% | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 86.5% | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 87.2% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 87.9% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 88.4% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 88.8% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 89.2% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 89.6% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 90.1% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 91.0% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 91.9% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 92.5% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 93.2% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 93.9% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 93.4% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 92.1% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 91.4% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 90.7% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 90.0% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 89.3% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 88.6% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 87.4% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 85.7% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 83.9% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 82.1% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 80.4% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 78.8% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 77.6% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 76.7% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 76.1% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 75.4% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 74.5% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 73.3% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 71.9% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 70.4% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 68.9% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 67.2% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 65.5% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 63.8% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 62.2% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 60.6% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 59.0% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 57.2% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.5% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 50.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 50.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.6% | 81.3% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.9% | 89.2% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.1% | 85.7% | 93.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.9% | 73.3% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.7% | 57.2% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 44.5% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 44.3% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.6% | 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 total dependency ratio in Tunisia?
- Total dependency ratio in Tunisia was 50.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Tunisia ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).