Death rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Death rate was 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Tunisia stood at 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Tunisia peaked at 27.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1999.
Tunisia ranks 177th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 174 Samoa 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Bhutan 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Andorra 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Eritrea 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 80,869 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 77,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 80,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 77,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 80,755 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 76,904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Tunisia?
- Death rate in Tunisia was 6.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 1999.
- How does Tunisia rank for death rate?
- Tunisia ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.