Deaths from natural disasters in Tunisia
Tunisia: Deaths from natural disasters was 2.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.99
Change on year
down 50.1%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.69
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Tunisia is 2.99, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 50.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Tunisia peaked at 16.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 11.62 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 15.63 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 16.69 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 13.01 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | — |
| 2021 | 2.99 | -50.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.825, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.39 | 0 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0 | 13.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 | 2.99 | 5.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 70 Madagascar 3.19 compare
- 71 Costa Rica 3.17 compare
- 71 Egypt 3.17 compare
- 74 Guatemala 2.21 compare
- 75 France 1.98 compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 1.96 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Tunisia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Tunisia was 2.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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