Tunisia
Africa · Northern Africa
Affordable Mediterranean country with an improving tech scene and political volatility.
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At a Glance
📈Tunisia's Human Development Index
0.732
High human development#100 of 191 countries worldwide, #5 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 48% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Tunisia
Tunisia is a North African country at the meeting point of the Mediterranean world and the Sahara, with Carthaginian and Roman ruins, a medina in Tunis that is one of the great Islamic cities of the world, and the desert landscapes of the south where the oasis towns and salt lakes have a quality borrowed from nowhere else. The culture is Arab and Berber with a French cosmopolitan overlay that gives it a particular Mediterranean character. It suits those who want ancient history, good food, and warm seas in a compact and accessible destination.
- Sparked the Arab Spring in 2010 — the only country where it resulted in a lasting (if fragile) democracy.
- Most secular Arab country by law and by social practice.
- Largest olive grove in the world is here — the Saharan Oases region.
Quick Facts
Capital
Tunis
Language
Arabic
Currency
د.ت TND
Area
155,360 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
20Mbps
Mobile
52Mbps
GDP / Capita
$5K
PPP / Capita
$15K
Inflation
5.2%
Unemployment
15.1%
Innovation (GII)
27.0
GNI / Capita
$4K
FDI Inflows
1.5%
Education Spend
6.7%
Cost of Living
29.1
Price Level Index
84th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.566 → 0.732 (+0.166)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Tunisia's Human Development Index?
Tunisia's Human Development Index is 0.732 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #100 of 191 countries.
Is Tunisia safe?
Tunisia scores 1.95 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #76 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Tunisia?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Tunisia at 29.1 (New York = 100); that is #26 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Tunisia?
Life expectancy at birth in Tunisia is 76.7 yrs (World Bank), ranked #70 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Tunisia?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Tunisia at 117.7, ranked #65 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.