Inequality in life expectancy in Tunisia
Tunisia: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0716 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Tunisia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Tunisia is 0.0716, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Tunisia peaked at 0.1105 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0716, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1105 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1097 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1078 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1064 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1048 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1028 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0966 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0929 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0877 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0833 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0798 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0754 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0716 | -5.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0716 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0716 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1044, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1019 | 0.0877 | 0.1105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0775 | 0.0716 | 0.0833 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Tunisia?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Tunisia was 0.0716 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1105 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0716 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Tunisia ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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