Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 56.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Tunisia is 56.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Tunisia peaked at 93.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.1% | — |
| 2010 | 93.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | -34.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 56.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 56.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.5%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 92.9% | 93.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 56.7% | 86.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 145 Mauritania 57.7% compare
- 146 Cameroon 57.2% compare
- 147 Afghanistan 57.1% compare
- 149 South Sudan 56.7% compare
- 150 Iran 56.1% compare
- 151 Mexico 55.9% compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 60+, male in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Tunisia was 56.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Tunisia ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.