Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 40.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 40.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tunisia peaked at 43.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.8% | — |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | -7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 40.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 40.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 39.3% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 40.2% | 43.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tunisia was 40.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.