Iran vs Tunisia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Iran
56.6%
in 2021
Tunisia
56.9%
in 2021
Iran rank
116th
Tunisia rank
115th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Iran
  • Tunisia
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 56.9% against 56.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 115th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 70.4% 75.2% 4.7% Tunisia
2010s 80.2% 83.8% 3.6% Tunisia
2020s 60.6% 69.3% 8.6% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Iran or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 56.9% against 56.6% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Iran and Tunisia?
0.3%, 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 non-communicable diseases?
Iran ranks 116th and Tunisia ranks 115th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.