Child mortality around the world in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child mortality around the world was 1.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.2
in 1950
All-time low
1.07
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Tunisia is 1.07, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Tunisia peaked at 30.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 133rd 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.
Child mortality around the world in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.2 | — |
| 1951 | 29.95 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 29.74 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 29.52 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 29.26 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 28.96 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 28.62 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 28.24 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 27.81 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 27.32 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 26.77 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 26.15 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 25.47 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 24.69 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 23.87 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 22.96 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 22.03 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 21.04 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 20.04 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 19.19 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 18.02 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 17.03 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 16.06 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 15.16 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 14.21 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 13.33 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 12.48 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 11.67 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 10.92 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 10.21 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 9.56 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 8.97 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 8.47 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 7.95 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 7.5 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 7.09 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 6.72 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.37 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.06 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.77 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.51 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.24 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.98 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.72 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.45 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.19 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.92 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.66 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 3.41 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.17 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 2.96 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.76 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.07 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.96 | 27.32 | 30.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.22 | 19.19 | 26.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.91 | 10.21 | 18.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.45 | 5.77 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 | 3.17 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 1.94 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.42 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.07 | 1.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 130 El Salvador 1.14 compare
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- 132 French Guiana 1.11 compare
- 134 Tonga 1.07 compare
- 135 Falkland Islands 1.06 compare
- 136 American Samoa 1.06 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Tunisia?
- Child mortality around the world in Tunisia was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Tunisia ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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