Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required was 13.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Tunisia, 2003–2022
Source: Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 13.6% for share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required 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 spending when surgical care is required 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 spending when surgical care is required in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.9% | — |
| 2004 | 43.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 39.2% | 43.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.2% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Tunisia?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required in Tunisia was 13.6% in 2022, according to Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required 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 spending when surgical care is required?
- Tunisia ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required 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 Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic spending when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.