Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 11.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Tunisia stood at 11.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Tunisia peaked at 33.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -31.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 11.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 11.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.2% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Tunisia was 11.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Tunisia ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.