Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 39.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 39.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Tunisia peaked at 72.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.6% | — |
| 2010 | 69.7% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 72.4% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | -42.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 39.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 39.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.1%, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 69.1% | 72.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 39.3% | 68.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Tunisia was 39.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Tunisia ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.