Infant deaths in Tunisia

Tunisia: Infant deaths was 1,615 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,615
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
31,819
in 1963
All-time low
1,615
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Infant deaths in Tunisia, 1963–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths in Tunisia is 1,615, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Tunisia peaked at 31,819 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,615, in 2024.

Tunisia ranks 12th of 20 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,433 24,595 31,819 7
1970s 19,212 14,717 23,299 10
1980s 11,003 8,449 13,669 10
1990s 6,232 4,178 8,003 10
2000s 3,290 3,047 3,866 10
2010s 3,332 2,898 3,557 10
2020s 2,036 1,615 2,616 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 9 Jordan 2,815 compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare
  3. 11 Palestine, State of 2,468 compare
  4. 13 Lebanon 1,414 compare
  5. 14 Djibouti 1,033 compare
  6. 15 Libya 968 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for Tunisia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Tunisia?
Infant deaths in Tunisia was 1,615 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 31,819 in 1963.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,615 in 2024.
How does Tunisia rank for infant deaths?
Tunisia ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed