Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Tunisia: Human Development
Human Development over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 81.69 against 54.56 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 27.13.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.48 | 84.44 | 34.97 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 54.49 | 81.56 | 27.06 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 81.69 against 54.56 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in human development between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tunisia?
- 27.13, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tunisia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tunisia rank globally for human development?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Human Development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health and Welfare: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Incidence of TB – incidence of new cases of Tuberculosis. (ii) Child Mortality – likelihood that a newborn baby will die before the age of five, assuming that he/she is subject to current, age-specific mortality rates. (iii) Immunisation against Measles – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received one dose of measles vaccine. (iv) Immunisation against DTP – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received three doses of DTP vaccine. (v) Welfare Regime – equality of access to social safety nets that compensate for poverty and other risks. (vi) Social Protection and Labour – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring government policies and regulations to ensure a minimum level of welfare to all people. (vii) Social Exclusion – extent to which significant parts of society are isolated due to poverty and inequality. (viii) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision – people with advanced HIV infection who are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) according to nationally approved or international standards. (ix) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision for Pregnant Women – HIV positive pregnant women who received antiretroviral treatment (ART) to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. (x) Access to Piped Water – proportion of the population with access to water piped into their dwelling or just outside it. (xi) Access to Improved Water – proportion of the population with access to a water source protected from outside contamination. (xii) Access to Improved Sanitation – proportion of the population served with a sanitation facility that hygienically separates human excreta from human contact. (xiii) Open Defecation Sanitation – proportion of the population forced to dispose of human faeces in open bodies of water or outdoor open spaces.