Life expectation at birth by sex in Tunisia
Tunisia: Life expectation at birth by sex was 79.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectation at birth by sex in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Tunisia stood at 79.15. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Tunisia peaked at 79.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.21, in 1950.
That places Tunisia 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.74 | 39.21 | 44.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.93 | 45.08 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.03 | 54.93 | 64.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.27 | 65.35 | 70.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.94 | 71.22 | 74.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.03 | 75.03 | 76.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.44 | 76.9 | 78.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.86 | 75.82 | 79.15 | 4 |
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More population data for Tunisia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.721 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.82 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,955 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.82 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.82 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7677 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.83 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Tunisia?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Tunisia was 79.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.21 in 1950.
- How does Tunisia rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Tunisia ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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