Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 17.4 infections per million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.4 infections per million
Change on year
up 61.1%
World rank
41st
of 65 countries
All-time high
25.2 infections per million
in 2018
All-time low
6.7 infections per million
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Tunisia, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Tunisia stood at 17.4 infections per million.
The figure is up 61.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
That places Tunisia 41st out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.2 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 6.7 infections per million | -66.8% |
| 2018 | 25.2 infections per million | +276.1% |
| 2019 | 12.5 infections per million | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 15.1 infections per million | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8 infections per million | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.8 infections per million | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 17.4 infections per million | +61.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 17.4 infections per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.85 infections per million, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 17.4 infections per million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.05 infections per million, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.15 infections per million | 6.7 infections per million | 25.2 infections per million | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.03 infections per million | 10.8 infections per million | 17.4 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Tunisia?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Tunisia was 17.4 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 infections per million in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 infections per million in 2017.
- How does Tunisia rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Tunisia ranks 41st out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.