Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tunisia

Tunisia: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 13.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.6
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
65th
of 134 countries
All-time high
43.9
in 2003
All-time low
10.2
in 2016
Years of data
16
2003–2022

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tunisia, 2003–2022

102030402003201220222003: 43.92004: 432005: 39.22010: 19.12011: 17.82012: 16.62013: 14.82014: 13.42015: 10.52016: 10.22017: 10.52018: 11.52019: 17.52020: 14.22021: 13.92022: 13.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 13.6 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tunisia peaked at 43.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2016.

Tunisia ranks 65th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Tunisia, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 43.9 —
2004 43 -2.1%
2005 39.2 -8.8%
2010 19.1 -51.3%
2011 17.8 -6.8%
2012 16.6 -6.7%
2013 14.8 -10.8%
2014 13.4 -9.5%
2015 10.5 -21.6%
2016 10.2 -2.9%
2017 10.5 +2.9%
2018 11.5 +9.5%
2019 17.5 +52.2%
2020 14.2 -18.9%
2021 13.9 -2.1%
2022 13.6 -2.2%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 13.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 13.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.65, 58% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +52.2% 11.5 17.5
2010 -51.3% 39.2 19.1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.03 39.2 43.9 3
2010s 14.19 10.2 19.1 10
2020s 13.9 13.6 14.2 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 62 Colombia 15.1 compare
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  3. 64 Chile 13.8 compare
  4. 66 El Salvador 13.3 compare
  5. 67 Namibia 11.5 compare
  6. 67 South Africa 11.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tunisia?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tunisia was 13.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 43.9 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2016.
How does Tunisia rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Tunisia ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
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