Life expectancy (UNICEF) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Life expectancy was 88.31 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
88.31
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
88.31
in 2100
All-time low
38.22
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy in Tunisia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 88.31 for life expectancy in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Tunisia peaked at 88.31 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 38.22, in 1950.
That places Tunisia 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.22 | — |
| 1951 | 38.72 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 39.31 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 39.75 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 40 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 40.76 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 41.35 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 42.08 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 42.7 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 43.36 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 44.05 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 44.26 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 45.56 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 46.41 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 47.27 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 48.2 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 49.16 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 50.16 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 51.34 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 52.3 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 53.79 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 54.91 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 56.09 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 57.12 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 58.25 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 59.31 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 60.31 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 61.26 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 62.15 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 62.93 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 63.67 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 64.37 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 65.01 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 65.7 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 66.29 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 66.88 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 67.43 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 68.01 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 68.46 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 68.83 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.09 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 69.4 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 69.68 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.99 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.36 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 70.79 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 71.25 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 71.67 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 72.07 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 72.34 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 72.6 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 72.82 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.07 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 73.3 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.52 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.71 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.89 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 74.04 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 74.19 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.32 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.44 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.67 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.78 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.87 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.01 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.18 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.37 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.6 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 72.89 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 76.05 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 76.51 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 76.71 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 76.9 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 77.1 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 77.3 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 77.5 | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 77.69 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 77.89 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 78.08 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 78.27 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 78.46 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 78.64 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 78.83 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 79.02 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 79.2 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 79.39 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 79.58 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 79.77 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 79.96 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 80.14 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 80.32 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 80.49 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 80.67 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 80.85 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 81.03 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 81.2 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 81.38 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 81.54 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 81.71 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 81.88 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 82.04 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 82.2 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 82.36 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 82.53 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 82.69 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 82.84 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 82.99 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 83.14 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 83.29 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 83.44 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 83.59 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 83.74 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 83.87 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 84.02 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 84.17 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 84.3 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 84.44 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 84.58 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 84.72 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 84.85 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 84.99 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 85.14 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 85.26 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 85.4 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 85.53 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 85.65 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 85.78 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 85.92 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 86.05 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 86.18 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 86.3 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 86.42 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 86.55 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 86.67 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 86.79 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 86.91 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 87.04 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 87.16 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 87.27 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 87.39 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 87.52 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 87.64 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 87.75 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 87.86 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 87.98 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 88.09 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 88.21 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 88.31 | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 88.31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.12, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 88.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.9, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.62 | 38.22 | 43.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.87 | 44.05 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.61 | 53.79 | 62.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.46 | 63.67 | 68.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.66 | 69.09 | 72.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.55 | 72.6 | 74.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9 | 74.44 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.37 | 72.89 | 77.69 | 10 |
| 2030s | 78.74 | 77.89 | 79.58 | 10 |
| 2040s | 80.58 | 79.77 | 81.38 | 10 |
| 2050s | 82.28 | 81.54 | 82.99 | 10 |
| 2060s | 83.8 | 83.14 | 84.44 | 10 |
| 2070s | 85.19 | 84.58 | 85.78 | 10 |
| 2080s | 86.48 | 85.92 | 87.04 | 10 |
| 2090s | 87.69 | 87.16 | 88.21 | 10 |
| 2100s | 88.31 | 88.31 | 88.31 | 1 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Tunisia?
- Life expectancy in Tunisia was 88.31 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.31 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.22 in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for life expectancy?
- Tunisia ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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