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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Tunisia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population12.35M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$57.5B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.66K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.72024 · yearsInternet use76.5%2024 · % of populationForest area4.6%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
86.3%

% of people aged 15+·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Tunisia2023 · 86.3%
021.5643.1364.6986.251960199320251984: 48.2%2004: 74.3%2007: 77.2%2008: 77.7%2010: 79.1%2011: 79.7%2012: 80.2%2014: 79%2018: 79.5%2019: 80.6%2021: 83.7%2023: 86.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Tunisia in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Tunis
Country code
TUN

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