Child mortality line chart by sex in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.87
in 1962
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Tunisia stood at 1.13. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Tunisia peaked at 26.87 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 113th 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 line chart by sex in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 26.87 | — |
| 1963 | 25.67 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 24.44 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 23.26 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 22.1 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 20.97 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 19.87 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 18.8 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 17.8 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 16.82 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 15.88 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 14.96 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 14.05 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 13.16 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 12.29 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 11.46 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 10.68 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 9.97 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 9.32 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 8.72 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 8.19 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 7.69 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 7.23 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 6.8 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 6.41 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 6.07 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.75 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.47 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.2 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.95 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.71 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.45 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.18 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.91 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.63 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.36 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.86 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.68 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -6.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.17, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.74 | 18.8 | 26.87 | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.71 | 9.97 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 | 5.47 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 | 2.86 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.75 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.56 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.13 | 1.48 | 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 line chart by sex in Tunisia?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Tunisia was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.87 in 1962.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Tunisia ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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