Total dependency ratio in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total dependency ratio was 50.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).