Share of women who are married or in a union in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of women who are married or in a union was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are married or in a union in Tunisia, 1970–2023
Source: United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of women who are married or in a union in Tunisia stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are married or in a union in Tunisia peaked at 10.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women who are married or in a union in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.4% | — |
| 1971 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 85,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 81,567 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 85,688 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are married or in a union in Tunisia?
- Share of women who are married or in a union in Tunisia was 1.0% in 2023, according to United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of women who are married or in a union recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of women who are married or in a union?
- Tunisia ranks 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women who are married or in a union rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15-19 sharing a household with their partner, whether married, cohabiting, in consensual partnerships, or in other non-marital unions.