Tunisia: health and care

How many doctors are there in Tunisia?

Tunisia had 15,108 doctors in 2023, of whom 9,197 were in private practice and 5,911 in public health, according to the INS Statistical Yearbook 2019-2023. The yearbook also lists the number of pharmacies and doctors by governorate.

The World Bank, using WHO data, puts the total at 1.3 doctors per 1,000 people in 2021. The yearbook also reports public hospital beds and health centres by governorate.

Official sources: INS: Statistical Yearbook of Tunisia 2019-2023 (PDF) · World Bank: Physicians per 1,000 people, Tunisia

What is the life expectancy in Tunisia?

Life expectancy at birth in Tunisia was 76.7 years in 2024, according to the World Bank, using UN estimates. Infant mortality was 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, down from 10.5 in 2023, according to the same source.

The maternal mortality ratio was 36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to the UN estimate. Tunisia's own demographic indicators, based on civil registration, are published by the National Institute of Statistics.

Official sources: World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, Tunisia · World Bank: Infant mortality rate, Tunisia · World Bank: Maternal mortality ratio, Tunisia

How much does Tunisia spend on health?

Current health spending in Tunisia was 8.0% of GDP in 2023, up from 7.5% in 2022, according to the World Bank, using WHO Global Health Expenditure data.

Health expenditure includes spending by the state, health insurance, private insurers and households. It does not include investment in hospitals and equipment. The number of public hospital beds and health facilities is published in the INS Statistical Yearbook.

Official sources: World Bank: Current health expenditure, Tunisia · INS: Statistical Yearbook of Tunisia 2019-2023 (PDF)

What is life expectancy in Tunisia?

According to the UN Population Division, life expectancy at birth in Tunisia was 76.7 years in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 77.3 years; Tunisia is 12th highest of 22. Worldwide: 69th of 193.

What is Tunisia's infant mortality rate?

In 2024, the infant mortality rate in Tunisia was 9.7 per 1,000, according to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 11.2 per 1,000, and Tunisia placed 13th highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 113th of 192.

What is maternal mortality in Tunisia?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 36.0 per 100,000. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 9th highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 18.5 per 100,000. Worldwide: 107th of 192.

What is Tunisia's health spending?

In 2023, current health spending in Tunisia was 8.0% of GDP, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 4th highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 5.6% of GDP. Worldwide: 60th of 191.

How much of health care in Tunisia do patients pay for?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 37.9%. Its high point since 2005 was 2007, at 42.9%; its low point was 2020, at 33.4%. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 32.7%, and Tunisia placed 9th highest of 22. Of 191 countries with 2023 data, 59th highest.

What is the doctor to patient ratio in Tunisia?

In 2021, the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Tunisia was 1.3 per 1,000, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 7th highest of 11 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 1.5 per 1,000. World rank, highest first: 79th of 123.

How many hospital beds per person does Tunisia have?

1.8 per 1,000: that is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Tunisia for 2023, according to the WHO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 1.7 per 1,000 (2005) to 2.5 per 1,000 (2021). Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 1.2 per 1,000, and Tunisia placed 3rd highest of 8. Worldwide: 50th of 73.

What is the measles vaccination rate in Tunisia?

WHO and UNICEF puts measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Tunisia at 96.0% in 2024. Its high point since 2005 was 2006, at 98.0%; its low point was 2013, at 94.0%. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 96.0%; Tunisia is 11th highest of 22. Of 191 countries with 2024 data, 46th highest.