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Life Expectancy in Tunisia

A baby born in Tunisia in 2024 can expect to live 76.7 years on average — 3.2 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall76.7years
Men74.1world: 71.1
Women79.3world: 76.0
World rank#88of 217
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Life expectancy in Tunisia since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Tunisia has risen by 32.7 years, from 44.0 to 76.7. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.7 years (from 75.6 in 2019 to 72.9 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.2 years longer than men (79.3 vs 74.1).

Expected age at death in Tunisia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men74.175.576.478.786.0
Women79.380.881.683.288.7

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Tunisia’s figures (method).

How people die in Tunisia

  • Chronic diseases: 85.7%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 6.8%
  • Injuries: 7.5%

In 2019, 86% of deaths in Tunisia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Tunisia man has a 15% chance and a woman 11% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 16.5 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Tunisia, about 12.1 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Tunisia compared with its region

Tunisia is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #12 of 23 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
8Saudi Arabia79.077.381.3
9Jordan78.075.980.3
10Iran77.976.079.8
11Lebanon77.975.979.9
12Tunisia76.774.179.3
13Algeria76.575.177.9
14Morocco75.573.377.8
15Syria72.670.274.9
16Iraq72.470.574.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Tunisia?

76.7 years in 2024: 74.1 for men and 79.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Tunisia?

Yes. Women in Tunisia live about 5.2 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Tunisia rank for life expectancy?

Tunisia ranks #88 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.2 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Tunisia?

Life expectancy at birth (76.7) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Tunisia can expect to live to about 76.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 81.6.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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