Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 62.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tunisia stood at 62.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tunisia peaked at 94.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.0% | — |
| 2010 | 93.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 93.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 88.0% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | -28.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 62.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 62.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 93.6% | 94.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 62.7% | 88.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tunisia was 62.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Tunisia ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.