Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 9.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.75
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
162.53
in 1962
All-time low
9.75
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tunisia peaked at 162.53 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9.75, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 116th of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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% |
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
- 113 Colombia 10.49 compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.32 compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0423 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tunisia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tunisia was 9.75 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.53 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Tunisia ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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