Life expectancy at birth in Tunisia

Tunisia: Life expectancy at birth was 74.07 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
74.07
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
77.51
in 2019
All-time low
74.07
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Tunisia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 74.32001: 74.62002: 74.82003: 752004: 75.22005: 75.42006: 75.62007: 75.72008: 75.92009: 76.12010: 76.22011: 76.42012: 76.52013: 76.62014: 76.72015: 76.82016: 76.92017: 772018: 77.22019: 77.52020: 77.12021: 74.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Tunisia is 74.07, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Tunisia peaked at 77.51 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.07, in 2021.

Tunisia ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.24 74.3 76.08 10
2010s 76.79 76.22 77.51 10
2020s 75.6 74.07 77.12 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  5. 68 Ecuador 73.96 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Tunisia?
Life expectancy at birth in Tunisia was 74.07 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 77.51 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.07 in 2021.
How does Tunisia rank for life expectancy at birth?
Tunisia ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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