Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 41.2% 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 ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia stood at 41.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 245.2% on the previous year and up 988.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tunisia peaked at 41.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +159.0% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +245.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 41.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 41.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 11.9% | 41.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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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 41.2% 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 41.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tunisia ranks 27th 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 988.4%. 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.