Infant deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Infant deaths was 1,615 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,615
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
95th
of 201 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
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.
The figure 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.
That places Tunisia 95th out of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 31,819 | — |
| 1964 | 30,863 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 29,771 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 28,650 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 27,364 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 25,968 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 24,595 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 23,299 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 22,209 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 21,300 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 20,510 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 19,769 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 19,004 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 18,199 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 17,174 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 15,944 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 14,717 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 13,669 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 12,950 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 12,348 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 11,702 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 11,143 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 10,689 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 10,271 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 9,730 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 9,080 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 8,449 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 8,003 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 7,711 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7,397 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,076 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6,653 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,114 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5,555 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 5,046 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 4,588 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,178 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 3,866 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,633 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 3,437 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3,313 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,230 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,155 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,098 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,058 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,047 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,067 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,139 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,283 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,438 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,531 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,557 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,538 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,473 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,334 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3,127 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2,898 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2,616 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,226 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 1,943 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,779 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,615 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6386 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.337 units per person (2025)
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 95th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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