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Tunisia · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

85th of 129 · 13th in MENA+*
Homicide rateTunisia's homicide rate rose from 1.9 /100k in 2004 to 4.7 /100k in 2020.200520102015202023454.7 /100k

Tunisia's homicide rate rose from 1.9 /100k in 2004 to 4.7 /100k in 2020.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

36th of 147 · 11th in MENA+
Military spendingTunisia's military spending rose from 1.7 % in 1995 to 2.5 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%2.5 %

Tunisia's military spending rose from 1.7 % in 1995 to 2.5 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

72nd of 151 · 13th in MENA+
Military expenditure (current US$)Tunisia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$343M in 1995 to US$1.31B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.31B

Tunisia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$343M in 1995 to US$1.31B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

70th of 170 · 14th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel, totalTunisia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 35,000 in 1991 to 48,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202030k40k50k60k48,000

Tunisia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 35,000 in 1991 to 48,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

56th of 168 · 16th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Tunisia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.3 % in 1991 to 1.2 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520201%1%1%2%2%2%2%1.2 %

Tunisia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.3 % in 1991 to 1.2 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

112th of 178 · 15th in MENA+
Refugees hostedTunisia's refugees hosted rose from 195 in 1995 to 2,955 in 2024.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,0005,0002,955

Tunisia's refugees hosted rose from 195 in 1995 to 2,955 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

82nd of 197 · 14th in MENA+
Refugee population by country of originTunisia's refugee population by country of origin rose from 327 in 1995 to 3,593 in 2024.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,0003,593

Tunisia's refugee population by country of origin rose from 327 in 1995 to 3,593 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Tunisia.

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