Tunisia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #67 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.6%
2021
YoY Change
+9.2%
2015 → 2021
Global Rank
#67
of 104 countries
Maximum
25.4%
2000
Minimum
15.2%
2015
CAGR
-2.0%
5 years
Last
16.6%
Previous
15.2%
Highest
25.4%
Lowest
15.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tunisia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 16.6% in 2021, ranking #67 out of 104 countries. This represents a +9.2% change from 2015. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 25.4% (2000) and the lowest was 15.2% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.6% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 25.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |