Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Tunisia
Tunisia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.16 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.16
World rank
96th
of 140 countries
All-time high
1.98
in 2009
All-time low
0.01
in 2008
Years of data
10
2005–2018
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Tunisia, 2005–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.16 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Tunisia peaked at 1.98 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 96th out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.02 | — |
| 2006 | 0.08 | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | +162.5% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | -95.2% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +19700.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 0.49 | +716.7% |
| 2012 | 0.33 | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 0.02 | -93.9% |
| 2018 | 0.16 | +700.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.54, 30% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.46 | 0.01 | 1.98 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.212 | 0.02 | 0.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 94 Costa Rica 0.19 compare
- 95 Brazil 0.17 compare
- 96 Tanzania 0.16 compare
- 96 United Kingdom 0.16 compare
- 99 Canada 0.14 compare
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Tunisia?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Tunisia was 0.16 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Tunisia ranks 96th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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