Tuberculosis deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tuberculosis deaths was 154.74 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Tunisia stood at 154.74 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Tunisia peaked at 175.49 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 151.55 deaths, in 2017.
Tunisia ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.85 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 167.48 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 168.2 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 169.69 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 171.79 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 172.33 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 172.99 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 173.76 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 174.24 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 173.3 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 172.59 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 173.86 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 175.49 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 172.57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 162.54 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 158.44 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 161.15 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 151.55 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 152.46 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 152.04 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 153.46 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 154.74 deaths | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.26 deaths | 167.48 deaths | 174.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.27 deaths | 151.55 deaths | 175.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.1 deaths | 153.46 deaths | 154.74 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Tunisia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Tunisia was 154.74 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 175.49 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.55 deaths in 2017.
- How does Tunisia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.