Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Tunisia
Tunisia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tunisia stood at 1.21. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tunisia peaked at 27.25 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 114th of 199 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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)
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- 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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tunisia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tunisia was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 in 1962.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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