Number of child deaths by age in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of child deaths by age was 412 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
412 deaths
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17,117 deaths
in 1967
All-time low
358 deaths
in 2009
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Tunisia, 1967–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by age in Tunisia stood at 412 deaths.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Tunisia peaked at 17,117 deaths in 1967 and was at its lowest, 358 deaths, in 2009.
That places Tunisia 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 17,117 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 16,171 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 15,225 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 14,296 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 13,383 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 12,526 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 11,751 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 11,061 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 10,435 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 9,888 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9,379 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 8,885 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 8,368 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 7,834 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 7,287 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 6,789 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6,358 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 5,980 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5,639 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5,323 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 5,025 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 4,725 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 4,406 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 4,046 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 3,669 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 3,294 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 2,945 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 2,617 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 2,291 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,966 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 1,651 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 1,368 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 1,122 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 923 deaths | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 765 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 644 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 553 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 486 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 438 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 403 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 381 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 366 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 358 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 358 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 366 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 382 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 406 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 435 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 467 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 497 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 521 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 533 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 535 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 525 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 506 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 476 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 443 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 412 deaths | -7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 412 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 deaths, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 412 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352 deaths, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,171 deaths | 15,225 deaths | 17,117 deaths | 3 |
| 1970s | 10,997 deaths | 8,368 deaths | 14,296 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,937 deaths | 4,406 deaths | 7,834 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,497 deaths | 1,122 deaths | 4,046 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 531.7 deaths | 358 deaths | 923 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 450 deaths | 358 deaths | 535 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.4 deaths | 412 deaths | 525 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Tunisia?
- Number of child deaths by age in Tunisia was 412 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,117 deaths in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 358 deaths in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Tunisia ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .