3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 16.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tunisia stood at 16.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tunisia peaked at 30 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.3, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2001 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 26.2 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 24.7 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 23.3 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 22.1 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 21 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19.4 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 17.7 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.1 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.6 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.38 | 18.9 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 | 16.9 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.45 | 16.3 | 16.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tunisia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tunisia was 16.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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