Suicide rate, by age in Tunisia
Tunisia: Suicide rate, by age was 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.67 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 105.6%
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
1.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Tunisia stood at 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 105.6% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Tunisia peaked at 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 169th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.5% |
| 2021 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 166 Mali 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Nigeria 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Albania 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Tajikistan 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1211 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Tunisia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Tunisia was 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Tunisia ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.