Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tunisia
Tunisia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 29.71 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 29.71 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tunisia peaked at 30.83 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.43 deaths, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.43 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 22.47 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 23.51 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 24.22 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 25.14 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 25.66 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 26 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 26.18 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.21 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 27.07 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 28.25 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 27.1 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 27.59 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 28.13 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 28.51 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 29.08 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.52 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 30.31 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 30.7 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 30.83 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.62 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 29.71 deaths | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.79 deaths | 21.43 deaths | 27.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29 deaths | 27.1 deaths | 30.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 deaths | 26.62 deaths | 29.71 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 93 Libya 33.74 deaths compare
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- 97 El Salvador 29.64 deaths compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 29.19 deaths compare
- 99 Peru 26.5 deaths compare
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- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.1123 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tunisia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Tunisia was 29.71 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.83 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.43 deaths in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Tunisia ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.