Tunisia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 11,936 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 768 |
| Capital city | Tunis |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 23,278 |
| UN membership date | 12-Nov-56 |
| Surface area (km2) | 163,610 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 984 |
| National currency | Tunisian Dinar (TND) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 27 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 38,797 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 33,175 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 109 |
| Economy: Industrye (% of Gross Value Added) | 24 |
| Economy: Services and other activitye (% of GVA) | 651 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 127 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 325 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 548 |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 162 |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 236,692 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 168 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 106 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 13,854 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 18,392 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 4,538 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 3,284 |
| Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 11 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 693 |
| Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 22 |
| Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 785,744 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 242,138 |
| International migrant stocki,j (000/% of total pop.) | 60,105 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 47 |
| Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 127 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 73 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 13 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,491,159 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 993,869 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 898,689 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 263 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 667 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 6 |
| Threatened species (number) | 120 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 45 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 26,223 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 225 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 41 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersr (000) | 9,429 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 395 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 839,687 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 886,629 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 262 |
Expat distribution in Tunisia from top sending countries
