6.24M
202112M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
7.62M
2007Lowest Sheep Pop.
4.25M
1979Max sheep per person
1.30
1966Min sheep per person
0.52
2021Summary
The sheep population of Tunisia grew from 5,116,000 in 1961 to 6,243,197 in 2021 — a 22% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 7,618,350 in 2007. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 1.9 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Tunisia's Barbary sheep have thick woolly coats perfect for the hot desert climate, making them absolutely shear-ific! These hardy flocks help locals stay cool while producing some of the finest wool in North Africa, so ewe could say they're really outstanding in their field!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,243,1976.24M | 12,048,62212M | 0.52 | 1.93 |
| 2020 | 6,320,0976.32M | 11,974,05712M | 0.53 | 1.89 |
| 2019 | 6,396,9976.4M | 11,875,08111.9M | 0.54 | 1.86 |
| 2018 | 6,554,7796.55M | 11,765,51411.8M | 0.56 | 1.79 |
| 2017 | 6,560,1926.56M | 11,650,49811.7M | 0.56 | 1.78 |
| 2016 | 6,406,1006.41M | 11,528,67411.5M | 0.56 | 1.80 |
| 2015 | 6,485,6006.49M | 11,402,26411.4M | 0.57 | 1.76 |
| 2014 | 6,805,7006.81M | 11,274,28811.3M | 0.60 | 1.66 |
| 2013 | 6,855,5206.86M | 11,141,36111.1M | 0.62 | 1.63 |
| 2012 | 6,802,4206.8M | 11,009,64711M | 0.62 | 1.62 |
| 2011 | 6,998,6307M | 10,886,03510.9M | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 2010 | 7,234,0707.23M | 10,765,98010.8M | 0.67 | 1.49 |
| 2009 | 7,361,6207.36M | 10,650,68110.7M | 0.69 | 1.45 |
| 2008 | 7,300,9407.3M | 10,542,63510.5M | 0.69 | 1.44 |
| 2007 | 7,618,3507.62M | 10,441,70210.4M | 0.73 | 1.37 |
| 2006 | 7,483,7907.48M | 10,346,41010.3M | 0.72 | 1.38 |
| 2005 | 7,213,3907.21M | 10,255,47210.3M | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 6,948,6606.95M | 10,166,16310.2M | 0.68 | 1.46 |
| 2003 | 6,613,2006.61M | 10,071,63210.1M | 0.66 | 1.52 |
| 2002 | 6,833,0006.83M | 9,971,5159.97M | 0.69 | 1.46 |
| 2001 | 6,860,5706.86M | 9,869,6779.87M | 0.70 | 1.44 |
| 2000 | 6,926,2506.93M | 9,764,9359.76M | 0.71 | 1.41 |
| 1999 | 6,576,2006.58M | 9,655,9639.66M | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 1998 | 6,544,0006.54M | 9,541,6679.54M | 0.69 | 1.46 |
| 1997 | 6,292,9906.29M | 9,421,2709.42M | 0.67 | 1.50 |
| 1996 | 6,818,0006.82M | 9,294,4329.29M | 0.73 | 1.36 |
| 1995 | 6,221,5006.22M | 9,161,2589.16M | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 1994 | 6,137,1006.14M | 9,018,4489.02M | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 1993 | 7,109,8307.11M | 8,857,9108.86M | 0.80 | 1.25 |
| 1992 | 6,400,0006.4M | 8,682,5128.68M | 0.74 | 1.36 |
| 1991 | 6,290,0006.29M | 8,501,8278.5M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 1990 | 5,966,3005.97M | 8,324,5098.32M | 0.72 | 1.40 |
| 1989 | 5,547,5005.55M | 8,151,6608.15M | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 1988 | 5,580,7005.58M | 7,974,4407.97M | 0.70 | 1.43 |
| 1987 | 5,707,0005.71M | 7,789,9877.79M | 0.73 | 1.36 |
| 1986 | 5,409,0005.41M | 7,600,3017.6M | 0.71 | 1.41 |
| 1985 | 5,846,0005.85M | 7,409,9037.41M | 0.79 | 1.27 |
| 1984 | 5,561,0005.56M | 7,220,0447.22M | 0.77 | 1.30 |
| 1983 | 5,190,0005.19M | 7,053,8007.05M | 0.74 | 1.36 |
| 1982 | 5,104,8005.1M | 6,908,6426.91M | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| 1981 | 4,734,0004.73M | 6,758,2846.76M | 0.70 | 1.43 |
| 1980 | 4,967,0004.97M | 6,606,1956.61M | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| 1979 | 4,251,0004.25M | 6,456,4196.46M | 0.66 | 1.52 |
| 1978 | 5,139,8005.14M | 6,309,3906.31M | 0.81 | 1.23 |
| 1977 | 6,061,0006.06M | 6,155,9316.16M | 0.98 | 1.02 |
| 1976 | 5,978,0005.98M | 5,996,9946M | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 6,523,0006.52M | 5,839,2625.84M | 1.12 | 0.90 |
| 1974 | 6,242,0006.24M | 5,684,6745.68M | 1.10 | 0.91 |
| 1973 | 5,968,0005.97M | 5,537,2425.54M | 1.08 | 0.93 |
| 1972 | 5,710,0005.71M | 5,396,5575.4M | 1.06 | 0.95 |
| 1971 | 5,245,0005.25M | 5,261,6585.26M | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1970 | 4,750,0004.75M | 5,131,3965.13M | 0.93 | 1.08 |
| 1969 | 5,115,0005.12M | 5,004,6975M | 1.02 | 0.98 |
| 1968 | 4,520,0004.52M | 4,879,8994.88M | 0.93 | 1.08 |
| 1967 | 5,200,0005.2M | 4,760,9704.76M | 1.09 | 0.92 |
| 1966 | 6,050,0006.05M | 4,652,2874.65M | 1.30 | 0.77 |
| 1965 | 5,600,0005.6M | 4,561,3854.56M | 1.23 | 0.81 |
| 1964 | 5,600,0005.6M | 4,489,8694.49M | 1.25 | 0.80 |
| 1963 | 5,100,0005.1M | 4,427,1314.43M | 1.15 | 0.87 |
| 1962 | 4,800,0004.8M | 4,369,1364.37M | 1.10 | 0.91 |
| 1961 | 5,116,0005.12M | 4,316,2784.32M | 1.19 | 0.84 |
