Tuberculosis deaths by region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 150 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Tunisia stood at 150 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Tunisia peaked at 180 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 150 deaths, in 2017.
That places Tunisia 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 170 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 170 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 180 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 180 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 170 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 160 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 170 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 150 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 160 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 150 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 150 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 150 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 150 deaths | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 150 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 150 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150 deaths, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178 deaths | 170 deaths | 180 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 168 deaths | 150 deaths | 180 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 150 deaths | 150 deaths | 150 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 tuberculosis deaths by region in Tunisia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Tunisia was 150 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 180 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 deaths in 2017.
- How does Tunisia rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Tunisia ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.