Tunisia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Tunisia's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.36.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Tunisia ranks #88 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.36
- Trough
- 65.23
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 70.3585 | |
| 70.0267 | |
| 69.7071 | |
| 69.3998 | |
| 69.1043 | |
| 68.8206 | |
| 68.5485 | |
| 68.2878 | |
| 68.0623 | |
| 67.8808 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tunisia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tunisia's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Tunisia ranked #88 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Tunisia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Tunisia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.