Adolescent mortality rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.61 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.61
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
95th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.99
in 1990
All-time low
1.61
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Adolescent mortality rate in Tunisia, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adolescent mortality rate in Tunisia stood at 1.61. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Tunisia peaked at 2.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 95th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.99 | — |
| 1991 | 2.86 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.74 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.62 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.41 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.32 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.13 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.72 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 92 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.65 compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 1.63 compare
- 94 Viet Nam 1.62 compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 1.6 compare
- 97 Belize 1.56 compare
- 98 Dominica 1.56 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6386 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Tunisia?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Tunisia was 1.61 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Tunisia ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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