Population ages 65 and above, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 1.23 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Tunisia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Tunisia stood at 1.23 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Tunisia peaked at 1.23 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166,029, in 1960.
Tunisia ranks 70th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 173,474 | 166,029 | 181,488 | 10 |
| 1970s | 204,779 | 183,941 | 233,745 | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,206 | 241,776 | 335,630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 423,482 | 348,455 | 512,876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 617,474 | 535,904 | 686,065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 797,782 | 699,837 | 943,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 991,664 | 1.23 million | 6 |
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- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 101,548 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Tunisia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Tunisia was 1.23 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,029 in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.