Child mortality by income level of country in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.21 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.25 deaths per 100 live births
in 1962
All-time low
1.21 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Tunisia is 1.21 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Tunisia peaked at 27.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 114th 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.
Child mortality by income level of country in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 27.25 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1963 | 26.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 24.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 23.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 22.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 21.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 20.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 19.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 17.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 16.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 15.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 14.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 13.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 11.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 10.95 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 10.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 8.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 8.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 7.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.74 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.09 deaths per 100 live births | 19.11 deaths per 100 live births | 27.25 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 14 deaths per 100 live births | 10.23 deaths per 100 live births | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | 9.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 111 Belize 1.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Bahamas 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 115 Colombia 1.15 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0373 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Tunisia?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Tunisia was 1.21 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .