Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 50.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Tunisia is 50.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Tunisia peaked at 83.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 115th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.8% | — |
| 2010 | 80.3% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -36.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 50.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 50.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.1%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 72.8% | 72.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 80.3% | 83.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 50.5% | 78.8% | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Tunisia was 50.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.