Tunisia: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.7% (2021), 103rd of 151 in the world and 8th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 2.4% (2021), 89th of 151 in the world and 9th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 20.7% (2021), 82nd of 151 in the world and 9th of 13 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: Tunisia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.7%2021 | 103/151 | 8/13 | 10.5% | 3.1% | 0.7%2021 | −2.4 ppsince 2010 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 2.4%2021 | 89/151 | 9/13 | 22.1% | 8.2% | 2.4%2021 | −5.8 ppsince 2010 | 26.8% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 20.7%2021 | 82/151 | 9/13 | 57.3% | 34.6% | 20.7%2021 | −13.9 ppsince 2010 | 59.0% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 16.6%2021 | 99/145 | 8/10 | 25.4% | 20.5% | 16.6%2021 | −3.9 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 33.72021 | 87/151 | 7/13 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 33.72021 | −12%since 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 27.0%2021 | 77/151 | 6/13 | 31.6% | 29.3% | 27.0%2021 | −2.3 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 7.7%2021 | 54/151 | 6/13 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 7.7%2021 | +1.4 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 2.8%2024 | 102/167 | 13/19 | 4.0%2001 | 3.4% | 2.8% | −0.1 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 24.2%2024 | 78/155 | 9/15 | · | · | 28.0% | — | 40.1% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 37.8%2024 | 130/145 | 13/20 | · | · | 36.9%2021 | +10.4 ppsince 2014 | 52.8% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 15.8%2025 | 143/190 | 14/22 | 11.5% | 27.6% | 24.9% | −15.5 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $1.2bn2023 | 36/145 | 9/16 | $223m | $543m | $976m | +72%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 2.6%2023 | 68/139 | 8/15 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2.4% | +1.1 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $1002023 | 44/145 | 7/16 | $22.8 | $50.5 | $81.5 | +57%since 2013 | $44.0 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−2.4 pp0.7% in 2021
- Poverty, $4.20/day−5.8 pp2.4% in 2021
- Poverty, $8.30/day−13.9 pp20.7% in 2021
- National poverty rate−3.9 pp16.6% in 2021
Worse than ten years ago
- Women in parliament−15.5 pp15.8% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Tunisia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Tunisia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Tunisia | Algeria | Libya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.7%2021 | 0.0%2011 | — |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 2.4%2021 | 4.7%2011 | — |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 20.7%2021 | 41.8%2011 | — |
| National poverty rate | 16.6%2021 | 5.5%2011 | — |
| Gini index | 33.72021 | 27.62011 | — |
| Top 10% income share | 27.0%2021 | 22.9%2011 | — |
| Bottom 20% income share | 7.7%2021 | 9.4%2011 | — |
| Undernourishment | 2.8%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 18.7%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 24.2%2024 | 17.6%2024 | 31.6%2024 |