Tunisia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Tunisia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.71.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Tunisia ranks #88 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.71
- Trough
- 72.89
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 76.7110 | |
| 76.5080 | |
| 76.0500 | |
| 72.8930 | |
| 75.0040 | |
| 75.5990 | |
| 75.3700 | |
| 75.1770 | |
| 75.0070 | |
| 74.8750 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tunisia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tunisia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Tunisia ranked #88 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Tunisia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Tunisia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.