Infant mortality rate in Tunisia

Tunisia: Infant mortality rate was 9.75 in 2024. β—† 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

050100150196219932024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Morocco 14.73 compare
  2. 11 Jordan 11.95 compare
  3. 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.32 compare
  4. 14 Oman 8.29 compare
  5. 15 Libya 7.89 compare
  6. 16 Bahrain 7.31 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Tunisia

All data for Tunisia β†’

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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Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed