Infant mortality rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Infant mortality rate was 9.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Tunisia stood at 9.75. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 23.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.75, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 102nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.91 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 99 Belize 10.79 compare
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- 103 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Tunisia?
- Infant mortality rate in Tunisia was 9.75 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.91 in 2000.
- 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 102nd out of 184 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 falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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