Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tunisia
Tunisia: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 1.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.22
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
89th
of 106 countries
All-time high
5.66
in 1990
All-time low
1.22
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tunisia stood at 1.22. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 under five death rate by wealth group in Tunisia peaked at 5.66 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.66 | — |
| 1991 | 5.4 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 5.13 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.86 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.59 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 4 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.71 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.43 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.18 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.95 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.85 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | -6.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15, 57% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.43 | 3.18 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 1.92 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.7 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.22 | 1.61 | 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 under five death rate by wealth group in Tunisia?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tunisia was 1.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Tunisia ranks 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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