Iran vs Tunisia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Iran
29.5%
in 2021
Tunisia
30.2%
in 2021
Iran rank
76th
Tunisia rank
73rd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Iran
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 30.2% against 29.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 76th and Tunisia ranks 73rd of 185 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 12.4% 1.5% Iran
2010s 7.9% 7.7% 0.2% Iran
2020s 27.8% 20.4% 7.4% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Iran or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 30.2% against 29.5% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iran and Tunisia?
0.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iran ranks 76th and Tunisia ranks 73rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.