Sex ratio at age 60 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Sex ratio at age 60 was 94.81 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.81 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.51 males per 100 females
in 1984
All-time low
87.3 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 94.81 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Tunisia peaked at 110.51 males per 100 females in 1984 and was at its lowest, 87.3 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Tunisia 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.3 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 88.82 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 90.49 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 91.25 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 90.55 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 89.43 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 89.12 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 89.61 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 90.98 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 93.39 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 96.21 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 98.92 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 101.79 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 104.45 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 106.45 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 107.92 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 108.09 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 107.14 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 106.41 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 105.57 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 104.59 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 103.88 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 102.95 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 101.87 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 100.76 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 99.57 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 100.4 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 103.44 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 106.28 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 107.33 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 106.88 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 108.26 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 110.51 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 110.42 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 108.5 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 106.54 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 106.26 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 106.61 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 105.22 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 103.17 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 102.43 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 101.8 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 100.18 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 99.07 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 99.62 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 100.3 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 99.61 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 98.67 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 98.25 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 97.85 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 97.09 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 95.77 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 94.25 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 93.2 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 93.33 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94.18 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 94.8 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.65 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 97.74 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 100.39 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 102.27 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 100.54 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 98.58 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 98.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.11 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 100.2 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.48 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 98.04 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 97.62 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.04 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 94.81 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 94.81 males per 100 females is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.06 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 94.81 males per 100 females is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.63 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.09 males per 100 females | 87.3 males per 100 females | 93.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.34 males per 100 females | 96.21 males per 100 females | 108.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.82 males per 100 females | 99.57 males per 100 females | 105.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.76 males per 100 females | 106.26 males per 100 females | 110.51 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.01 males per 100 females | 98.67 males per 100 females | 105.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.44 males per 100 females | 93.2 males per 100 females | 98.25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.88 males per 100 females | 97.74 males per 100 females | 102.27 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.63 males per 100 females | 94.81 males per 100 females | 98.04 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 103 Madagascar 94.88 males per 100 females compare
- 104 Seychelles 94.85 males per 100 females compare
- 105 Fiji 94.82 males per 100 females compare
- 107 North Korea 94.79 males per 100 females compare
- 108 Anguilla 94.74 males per 100 females compare
- 109 Bolivia 94.56 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Tunisia?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Tunisia was 94.81 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.51 males per 100 females in 1984.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Tunisia ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.