Annual death rates at different ages in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual death rates at different ages was 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.05 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
209.89 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.05 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in Tunisia stood at 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Tunisia peaked at 209.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 134th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 209.89 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 208.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 207.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 206.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 204.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 203.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 201.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 199.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 196.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 194.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 190.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 187.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 183.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 178.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 173.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 168.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 162.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 156.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 149.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 144.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 136.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 129.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 123.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 117.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 110.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 104.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 98.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 92.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 86.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 81.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 76.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 72.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 68.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 64.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 61.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 58.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 55.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 52.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 50.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 47.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 45.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 43.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 41.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 39.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 37.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 35.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 32.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 30.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 28.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 26.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 24.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 23.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 21.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 20.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 19.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 18.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 17.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 16.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 14.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 12.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 10.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 9.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44 deaths per 1,000 people, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 194.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 209.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 169.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 144.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 190.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 136.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 47.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Tunisia?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Tunisia was 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 209.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Tunisia ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.