Social Security expenditure on health in Tunisia
Tunisia: Social Security expenditure on health was 47.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Social Security expenditure on health in Tunisia, 1995–2011
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in % government expenditure on health.
Analysis
In 2011, social security expenditure on health in Tunisia stood at 47.7%.
That represents a change of up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Tunisia peaked at 49.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1996.
Tunisia ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Social Security expenditure on health in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.9% | — |
| 1996 | 19.7% | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 21.4% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 25.8% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 28.9% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 47.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 18.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 47.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.6%, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 19.7% | 25.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 27.7% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 2 Mozambique 33.1% compare
- 3 Algeria 32.4% compare
- 4 Cape Verde 28.0% compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security expenditure on health in Tunisia?
- Social security expenditure on health in Tunisia was 47.7% in 2011, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest social security expenditure on health recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1996.
- How does Tunisia rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Tunisia ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is social security expenditure on health rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social security funds comprise the expenditure on health by social security institutions. Social security or national health insurance schemes are imposed and controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members of the community as a whole or to particular segments of the community. They include direct outlays to medical care providers and to suppliers of medical goods as well as reimbursements to households and the supply of services in kind to the enrollees.