Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child deaths was 412 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
412
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,117
in 1967
All-time low
358
in 2009
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Child deaths in Tunisia, 1967–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 412 for child deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Tunisia peaked at 17,117 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 358, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 85th of 200 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.
Child deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 17,117 | — |
| 1968 | 16,171 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 15,225 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 14,296 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 13,383 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 12,526 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 11,751 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 11,061 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 10,435 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 9,888 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9,379 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 8,885 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 8,368 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 7,834 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 7,287 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 6,789 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6,358 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 5,980 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5,639 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5,323 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 5,025 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 4,725 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 4,406 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 4,046 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 3,669 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 3,294 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 2,945 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 2,617 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 2,291 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,966 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 1,651 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 1,368 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 1,122 | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 923 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 765 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 644 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 553 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 486 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 438 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 403 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 381 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 366 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 358 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 358 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 366 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 382 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 406 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 435 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 467 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 497 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 521 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 533 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 535 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 525 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 506 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 476 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 443 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 412 | -7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 412 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 412 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,171 | 15,225 | 17,117 | 3 |
| 1970s | 10,997 | 8,368 | 14,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,937 | 4,406 | 7,834 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,497 | 1,122 | 4,046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 531.7 | 358 | 923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 450 | 358 | 535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.4 | 412 | 525 | 5 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Tunisia?
- Child deaths in Tunisia was 412 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,117 in 1967.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 358 in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for child deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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