Children under age 5 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Children under age 5 was 901,969 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
901,969
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 1988
All-time low
601,705
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Tunisia is 901,969, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Tunisia peaked at 1.10 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 601,705, in 1950.
That places Tunisia 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 601,705 | — |
| 1951 | 615,018 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 630,155 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 649,439 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 670,177 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 688,459 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 704,524 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 717,267 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 727,969 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 739,425 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 751,451 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 763,801 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 776,896 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 790,775 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 804,975 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 819,773 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 837,499 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 855,868 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 870,748 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 881,798 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 889,644 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 896,017 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 903,328 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 914,369 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 930,407 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 951,612 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 976,309 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 993,392 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 973,208 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 949,886 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 926,186 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 902,696 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 879,839 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 860,304 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 845,623 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 836,433 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 831,298 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 830,258 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 834,964 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 845,693 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 862,855 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 887,644 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 918,968 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 952,715 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 986,183 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 982,447 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 938,973 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 901,969 | -3.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 901,969 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 901,969 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 674,414 | 601,705 | 739,425 | 10 |
| 1960s | 815,358 | 751,451 | 881,798 | 10 |
| 1970s | 950,269 | 889,644 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 1.03 million | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 996,052 | 902,696 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 851,491 | 830,258 | 887,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 918,968 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 961,327 | 901,969 | 1.02 million | 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 children under age 5 in Tunisia?
- Children under age 5 in Tunisia was 901,969 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 601,705 in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for children under age 5?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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