“Tunisia's economy is hindered by low growth and high unemployment, while health indicators reveal significant challenges, including high maternal mortality rates and low life expectancy. Despite these challenges, the country has opportunities for economic growth and connectivity. Tunisia's moderate stability is reflected in its governance and peace indicators.”
13/100
Need
Humanitarian pressure
39/100
Opportunity
Growth potential
48/100
Stability
Governance score
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Tunisia faces economic and health challenges amidst moderate stability
Tunisia's economy is hindered by low growth and high unemployment, while health indicators reveal significant challenges, including high maternal mortality rates and low life expectancy. Despite these challenges, the country has opportunities for economic growth and connectivity. Tunisia's moderate stability is reflected in its governance and peace indicators.
•Tunisia's bank account ownership rate is relatively low at 37.84%
•The country's female labour force participation rate is 30.00%
•Tunisia's GDP growth rate is 1.61%, indicating slow economic expansion
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Tunisia has a relatively high rate of obesity prevalence at 26.83%, which is higher than the global average.
High maternal mortality rates at 35.71 per 100kLow life expectancy at 76.84 years
Key Indicators
Bank Account Ownership
37.84%
% of adults with a bank or mobile money account. Africa average: ~55%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Agricultural Land
62.44% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
6.73% GDP
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
901.54kg oil eq
World Bank (2023)Updated today
FDI Inflows
1.48% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
30%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
4.55% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
1.61%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
GDP per Capita
4 181.14USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Gini Index
33.7
Income inequality index 0–100. Higher = more unequal. Africa average: ~43.
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Current Health Expenditure
7.99% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Hospital Beds
1.82per 1k
Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~1.3.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
7.21%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Internet Access
76.5%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
76.84years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Adult Literacy Rate
86.25%
Share of adults (15+) who can read and write. Africa average: ~70%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Marine Protected Areas
1.1% waters
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
35.71per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
4G Mobile Network Coverage
99%
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
117.61per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
12.1per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
13%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
26.83%
WHO GHO (2022)Updated today
Medical Doctors
12.38per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-0.63/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
12 277 109
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Poverty Headcount ($2.15/day)
0.7%
Share of population living on less than $2.15/day. Global extreme poverty threshold.
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Protected Areas
5.2% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
2.82%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Safe Sanitation Access
79.79%
Share using safely managed sanitation. Global average: ~57%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Population in Slums
7.64% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
3%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
15.11%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
70.36%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Safe Drinking Water Access
64.98%
Share using safely managed drinking water. Global average: ~74%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Women in Parliament
15.79%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.