Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Tunisia
Tunisia: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0884 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.0884 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Tunisia peaked at 0.4427 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0884, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4427 | — |
| 1951 | 0.4388 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.435 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.4308 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.4265 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.4217 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 0.4165 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 0.411 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.4051 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 0.3988 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.3921 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.385 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3772 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3686 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3598 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.35 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3293 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3174 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3073 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2921 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2799 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2672 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2564 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.245 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2345 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2247 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2152 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2063 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1978 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1901 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.183 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.177 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1705 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1647 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1592 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1541 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1488 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1443 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1404 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1375 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1346 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1321 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1295 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1264 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1229 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1193 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1162 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1134 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1114 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1095 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1079 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1064 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.105 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1037 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1026 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1016 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1008 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0994 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0988 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0986 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0979 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0974 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0968 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.096 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.095 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0939 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0931 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0922 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0916 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0953 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0896 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0884 | -1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0884 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1501, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0884 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0963, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4227 | 0.3988 | 0.4427 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3527 | 0.3073 | 0.3921 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2419 | 0.1978 | 0.2921 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1632 | 0.1404 | 0.1901 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1243 | 0.1114 | 0.1375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1037 | 0.0994 | 0.1095 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.096 | 0.0922 | 0.0988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0913 | 0.0884 | 0.0953 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 152 Chile 0.0897 compare
- 153 Bulgaria 0.0893 compare
- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.089 compare
- 156 Lithuania 0.0884 compare
- 157 Falkland Islands 0.0881 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 0.0879 compare
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 life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Tunisia?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Tunisia was 0.0884 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4427 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0884 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Tunisia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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