Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Tunisia

Tunisia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 4.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
4.5%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
117th
of 129 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2000
All-time low
4.1%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Tunisia, 2000–2012

02462000200620122000: 6.2 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 5.9 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 5.2 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 4.4 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 4.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Tunisia is 4.5%, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Tunisia peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.

Tunisia ranks 117th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Tunisia, 2000 to 2012.
Year % Change
2000 6.2%
2001 6.1% -2.0%
2002 5.9% -3.5%
2003 5.7% -2.4%
2004 5.3% -7.0%
2005 5.2% -2.3%
2006 5.2% -0.5%
2007 4.8% -6.8%
2008 4.4% -7.6%
2009 4.6% +4.0%
2010 4.7% +1.9%
2011 4.1% -12.8%
2012 4.5% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 4.4% 6.2% 10
2010s 4.4% 4.1% 4.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Tunisia?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Tunisia was 4.5% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Tunisia ranks 117th out of 129 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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