Middle East & North Africa · population about 12.2 million
If you were born in Tunisia
Right now, about 0.13% of the babies born on Earth are born in Tunisia: 1 in 787, about 167,729 a year, or one every 188 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Tunisia dies before turning five is 1.3%, about 2 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 78.5 years for women and 74.5 years for men.
Life in Tunisia, in numbers
Life expectancy76.5 yearswomen 78.5 · men 74.5United States 79.3 years · 67th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 51.3%12.9 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 74th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 11.1%10.5 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 72nd lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth37 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 79th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.83total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 79th lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling14.7 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 62nd highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment37%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 78th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$12,651GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 75th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 65th lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities70%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 68th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming12%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 73rd lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet77%United States 94% · 77th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 182%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 42nd lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket37%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 59th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.09%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 29th lowest of 172 countries
Homicide4.7 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 63rd highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths17 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 69th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 49% · women 2%
Life satisfaction4.42 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 36th lowest of 156 countries
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