Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 56.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tunisia is 56.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tunisia peaked at 85.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.2% | — |
| 2010 | 82.6% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | -30.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 56.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 56.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 75.2% | 75.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 82.6% | 85.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 56.9% | 81.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 in Tunisia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tunisia was 56.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.