3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 11.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 11.5 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia peaked at 18.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 76th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4 | — |
| 2001 | 17.3 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 16.4 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.5 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.1 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 13.6 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 12.8 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.86 | 12.5 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 12 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 73 Niue 12.6 compare
- 74 Philippines 12.3 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 11.9 compare
- 77 Indonesia 11.3 compare
- 78 Morocco 11.1 compare
- 79 South Africa 11 compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0192 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tunisia was 11.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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