Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.8975 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8975
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.3
in 1950
All-time low
0.8975
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.8975 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Tunisia peaked at 18.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8975, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.3 | — |
| 1951 | 18.21 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 18.12 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 18.03 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 17.92 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 17.79 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 17.65 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 17.48 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 17.29 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 17.08 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 16.84 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 16.55 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 16.24 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 15.88 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 15.49 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 15.04 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 14.58 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 14.08 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 13.56 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.1 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 12.47 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 11.91 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 11.36 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 10.83 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 10.27 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 9.73 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 9.2 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 8.68 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 8.19 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 7.73 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 7.29 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 6.89 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 6.53 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 6.18 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 5.86 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 5.57 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.05 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 4.82 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.61 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.41 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.21 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.01 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.81 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.61 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.41 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.99 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.03 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9649 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8975 | -7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.8975 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.8975 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.79 | 17.08 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.14 | 13.1 | 16.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.04 | 7.73 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 4.61 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 | 2.61 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.62 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.19 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.8975 | 1.11 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Tunisia?
- Infant mortality rates in Tunisia was 0.8975 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8975 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Tunisia ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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