Tunisia
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 60% plant-based · 76.7 yr life expectancy · UHC 76/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 230 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (230/100k) leads as Tunisia's once strongly Mediterranean diet shifts toward more sugar, refined grains, and processed food, driving rising diabetes. Coverage is relatively strong for the region (UHC ~76).
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Curb added sugar and refined carbohydrates behind rising CVD and diabetes.
- Revive the traditional Mediterranean pattern of legumes, vegetables, and olive oil.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 230 CVD deaths per 100k · 60% plant-based diet