Human Development in Tunisia
Tunisia: Human Development was 81.69 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Human Development in Tunisia, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development in Tunisia is 81.69, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development in Tunisia peaked at 89.12 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76.52, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 4th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.44 | 76.52 | 89.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.56 | 81.42 | 81.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 1 Seychelles 90.82 compare
- 2 Mauritius 84.97 compare
- 3 Libya 84.84 compare
- 5 Cape Verde 81.35 compare
- 6 Botswana 80.32 compare
- 7 South Africa 76.58 compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development in Tunisia?
- Human development in Tunisia was 81.69 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest human development recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.12 in 2007.
- What is the lowest human development recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.52 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for human development?
- Tunisia ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Human Development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.