Child mortality igme in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child mortality igme was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.25
in 1962
All-time low
1.21
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Child mortality igme in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality igme in Tunisia stood at 1.21. 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 igme in Tunisia peaked at 27.25 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21, 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 igme in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 27.25 | — |
| 1963 | 26.02 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 24.81 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 23.62 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 22.46 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 21.3 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 20.18 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 19.11 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 18.09 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 17.12 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 16.19 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 15.27 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 14.36 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 13.45 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 12.58 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 11.74 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 10.95 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 10.23 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 9.58 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 8.99 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 8.45 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 7.96 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 7.5 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.08 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 6.69 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 6.34 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.03 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.75 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.49 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5.24 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.99 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.74 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.48 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.2 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.92 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.38 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.14 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.85 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.21 | -6.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.09 | 19.11 | 27.25 | 8 |
| 1970s | 14 | 10.23 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 | 5.75 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 | 3.14 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.9 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.69 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.21 | 1.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 igme in Tunisia?
- Child mortality igme in Tunisia was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 in 1962.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for child mortality igme?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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