Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.746 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia is 0.746, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 0.746 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.569, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.569 | — |
| 1991 | 0.575 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.582 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.587 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.598 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.606 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.616 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.623 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.636 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.646 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.654 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.661 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.667 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.673 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.683 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.697 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.703 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.709 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.713 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.717 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.718 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.72 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.722 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.725 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.728 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.733 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.737 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.742 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.74 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.733 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.728 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.745 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.746 | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.746 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.622, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.746 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.754, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6038 | 0.569 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.685 | 0.654 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7282 | 0.717 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.738 | 0.728 | 0.746 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 102 Lebanon 0.752 compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 0.748 compare
- 104 Mongolia 0.747 compare
- 106 South Africa 0.741 compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.74 compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.733 compare
- 108 Gabon 0.733 compare
- 108 Marshall Islands 0.733 compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 0.746 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.746 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.569 in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.