Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 10,246 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Tunisia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Tunisia stood at 10,246. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Tunisia peaked at 10,246 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,433, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,433 | — |
| 2001 | 6,575 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6,712 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,840 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,981 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7,196 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7,411 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7,627 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,851 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8,062 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 8,280 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8,510 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 8,715 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8,911 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9,109 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9,314 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9,542 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,790 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 10,036 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,246 | +2.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10,246 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,596, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10,246 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,728, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,169 | 6,433 | 8,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,245 | 8,280 | 10,246 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 82 Angola 10,449 compare
- 83 Cote d'Ivoire 10,341 compare
- 84 Bolivia 10,259 compare
- 86 New Zealand 10,060 compare
- 87 Mali 9,842 compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 9,452 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Tunisia?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Tunisia was 10,246 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,246 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,433 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Tunisia ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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