Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 31.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
31.2%
World rank
12th
of 74 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2021
All-time low
21.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2021
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 31.2% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Tunisia peaked at 31.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2015.
That places Tunisia 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.1% | — |
| 2005 | 26.9% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +47.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 31.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 25.1% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.2% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Tunisia?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Tunisia was 31.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Tunisia ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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