3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Tunisia
Tunisia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 37 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 37 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia peaked at 61.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.52 | — |
| 2001 | 61.94 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.33 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 59.63 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 58.01 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 56.26 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 54.62 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 52.71 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 50.38 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 46.98 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 43.93 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 46.02 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 43.46 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 41.6 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 40.56 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 39.81 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 37.78 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 38 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.02 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 39.82 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | -7.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.34 | 46.98 | 61.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41 | 37.78 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia was 37 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Tunisia ranks 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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