Number of deaths in Tunisia today so far:
65
A person dies approximately every 410.89 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 76,751
Number of deaths per day: 210
Number of deaths per hour: 9
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
The table below shows the top 10 causes of death in Tunisia according to 2021 data from the World Health Organization.
| Rank | Cause | Annual Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 24,001 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 14,669 |
| 3 | Stroke | 7,480 |
| 4 | Hypertensive heart disease | 3,481 |
| 5 | Kidney diseases | 2,944 |
| 6 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 2,638 |
| 7 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 2,228 |
| 8 | Road injury | 1,982 |
| 9 | Diabetes mellitus | 1,639 |
| 10 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1,549 |
Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2021
What is the leading cause of death in Tunisia?
The leading cause of death in Tunisia is COVID-19, approximately 24,001 deaths per year.
What are the top causes of death in Tunisia?
The top three causes of death in Tunisia are COVID-19, Ischaemic heart disease, and Stroke.
How many people die from COVID-19 in Tunisia each year?
Approximately 24,001 people die from COVID-19 in Tunisia each year, making it the country's leading cause of mortality.
Why is COVID-19 shown as a leading cause of death in Tunisia?
The WHO data shown here covers 2021, the peak year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 24,001 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Tunisia that year. Excluding COVID-19, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease, which reflects the country's typical mortality profile. Future WHO updates are expected to show COVID-19 declining or absent from the top 10.