Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 128.69 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tunisia is 128.69 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tunisia peaked at 180.75 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 116.23 deaths, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116.23 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 122.25 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 128.24 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 129.48 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 137 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 139.83 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 141.99 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 144.05 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 144.09 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 152.76 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 162.43 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 150.94 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 149.13 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 154.31 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 154.64 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 162.31 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 163.22 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 174.69 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 180.75 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 178.97 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 142.29 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 128.69 deaths | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.59 deaths | 116.23 deaths | 152.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.14 deaths | 149.13 deaths | 180.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.49 deaths | 128.69 deaths | 142.29 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tunisia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Tunisia was 128.69 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.75 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.23 deaths in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.