Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia

Tunisia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 27.16 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.16
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.19
in 2019
All-time low
18.96
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 192001: 202002: 212003: 21.72004: 22.62005: 23.12006: 23.42007: 23.62008: 23.72009: 24.52010: 25.62011: 24.62012: 25.12013: 25.62014: 25.92015: 26.52016: 26.92017: 27.72018: 28.12019: 28.22020: 24.32021: 27.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia is 27.16, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia peaked at 28.19 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.96, in 2000.

That places Tunisia 57th 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.

Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 18.96 —
2001 19.96 +5.3%
2002 20.98 +5.1%
2003 21.69 +3.4%
2004 22.58 +4.1%
2005 23.1 +2.3%
2006 23.44 +1.5%
2007 23.64 +0.9%
2008 23.69 +0.2%
2009 24.5 +3.4%
2010 25.61 +4.5%
2011 24.58 -4.0%
2012 25.06 +2.0%
2013 25.57 +2.0%
2014 25.95 +1.5%
2015 26.5 +2.1%
2016 26.92 +1.6%
2017 27.67 +2.8%
2018 28.05 +1.4%
2019 28.19 +0.5%
2020 24.28 -13.9%
2021 27.16 +11.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 27.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.62, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 27.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.37, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.25 18.96 24.5 10
2010s 26.41 24.58 28.19 10
2020s 25.72 24.28 27.16 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 54 Zimbabwe 28.77 compare
  2. 55 Philippines 28.2 compare
  3. 56 Chile 27.73 compare
  4. 58 Sri Lanka 26.79 compare
  5. 59 Portugal 25.58 compare
  6. 60 Colombia 25.38 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia?
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Tunisia was 27.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 28.19 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.96 in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
Tunisia ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug use disorders by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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