Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Tunisia
Tunisia: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 14.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Tunisia is 14.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Tunisia peaked at 22.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -22.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 14.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 14.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.0%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 14.7% | 18.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Tunisia?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Tunisia was 14.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Tunisia ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.