Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Infant mortality rate was 9.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.75
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
162.53
in 1962
All-time low
9.75
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Infant mortality rate in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Tunisia stood at 9.75. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Tunisia peaked at 162.53 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9.75, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 13th out of 20 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 mortality rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 162.53 | — |
| 1963 | 156.01 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 149.61 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 143.18 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 136.89 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 130.48 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 124.37 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 118.39 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 112.6 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 107.07 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 101.65 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 96.21 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 90.73 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 85.26 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 79.96 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 74.75 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 69.84 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 65.35 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 61.33 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 57.64 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 54.33 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 51.3 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 48.54 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 46.01 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 43.74 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 41.73 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 39.98 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 38.51 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 37.21 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 36.06 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 34.88 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 33.73 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 32.5 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 31.14 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 29.69 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 28.19 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 26.7 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 25.26 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 23.91 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 22.67 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 21.56 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 20.55 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 19.66 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 18.88 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 18.22 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.68 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 17.24 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.91 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.67 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 16.5 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.36 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 16.25 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.15 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.02 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.83 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.55 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.09 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.39 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 12.49 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 11.46 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 10.52 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 9.75 | -7.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.11, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.18 | 118.39 | 162.53 | 8 |
| 1970s | 88.34 | 65.35 | 112.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.31 | 38.51 | 61.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.54 | 25.26 | 37.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.73 | 16.91 | 23.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.88 | 14.39 | 16.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 | 9.75 | 13.5 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Tunisia?
- Infant mortality rate in Tunisia was 9.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.53 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Tunisia ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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