Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 24.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 154.5% on the previous year and up 176.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia peaked at 24.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2019.
That places Tunisia 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2% | — |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +154.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 24.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 24.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 9.6% | 24.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia was 24.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tunisia ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.