Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tunisia
Tunisia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 8.27 million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tunisia, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tunisia is 8.27 million people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tunisia peaked at 8.27 million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million people, in 1985.
Tunisia ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.47 million people | — |
| 1990 | 2.03 million people | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 2.30 million people | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million people | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million people | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 5.88 million people | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 7.43 million people | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 8.27 million people | +11.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.27 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.74 million people, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.27 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.59 million people, 96% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.47 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.47 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.30 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million people | 3.18 million people | 4.10 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.65 million people | 5.88 million people | 7.43 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.27 million people | 8.27 million people | 8.27 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More poverty & inequality data for Tunisia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,891 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 45.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.76 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.8% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tunisia?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tunisia was 8.27 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million people in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.