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Tunisia: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Tunisia's Rural population (% of total population) was 29.64.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Tunisia ranks #130 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tunisia Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
34.77
Trough
29.64
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-4.9%
-1.0% / yr
10-year change
-8.1%
-0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
29.6415
29.9733
30.2929
30.6002
30.8957
31.1794
31.4515
31.7122
31.9377
32.1192

About Rural population (% of total population)

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tunisia's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Tunisia's Rural population (% of total population) was 29.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tunisia's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Tunisia's Rural population (% of total population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tunisia rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Tunisia ranked #130 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Tunisia's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Tunisia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.