National Institute of Statistics (INS): Tunisia's Population is Increasingly Aging Towards 2030

La Presse, a leading Tunisian publication, reports on a significant demographic shift highlighted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The projections indicate a slowing population growth, with a notable increase in the elderly population and a decrease in the younger demographic. This transition, occurring faster in Tunisia than in many Mediterranean counterparts, presents both challenges and opportunities. The INS data reveals a sharp decline in fertility rates, from over three children per woman in 1994 to 1.54 in 2024. While the INS notes that this demographic trajectory is not entirely irreversible, it stresses the urgent need for tailored public policies. From a Tunisian perspective, this aging population necessitates a reevaluation of social security, healthcare, and economic strategies to ensure sustainable development and support for its senior citizens, while also considering how to foster a renewed focus on family planning and support for younger generations.

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Tunisia has undergone one of the fastest demographic transitions in the entire Mediterranean basin in less than forty years.