Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 34.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia stood at 34.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 204.5% on the previous year and up 325.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia peaked at 34.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2019.
That places Tunisia 67th 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 male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +72.0% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +204.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 34.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 34.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 11.4% | 34.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
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- 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)
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- 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 34.8% 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 34.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tunisia ranks 67th 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 325.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.