Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia
Tunisia: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.97 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.97 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.25 per 1,000 live births
in 1962
All-time low
0.97 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.97 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia peaked at 16.25 per 1,000 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.97 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 115th out of 195 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.25 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1963 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 14.96 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 14.32 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 13.69 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 13.05 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 12.44 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 11.84 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 11.26 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 10.71 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 10.16 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 9.62 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 9.07 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 8.53 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 7.47 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 6.98 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 6.53 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 6.13 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.76 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 5.43 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.13 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 4.85 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.37 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.17 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.72 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.61 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.49 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.37 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.25 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.97 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.67 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.53 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.39 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.27 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.16 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.05 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.97 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.89 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.82 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.77 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.72 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.69 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.67 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.65 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.64 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.61 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.55 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.51 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.25 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.15 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.97 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.97 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87 per 1,000 live births, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.97 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2 per 1,000 live births, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.02 per 1,000 live births | 11.84 per 1,000 live births | 16.25 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.83 per 1,000 live births | 6.53 per 1,000 live births | 11.26 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 per 1,000 live births | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | 6.13 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 per 1,000 live births | 2.53 per 1,000 live births | 3.72 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 per 1,000 live births | 1.69 per 1,000 live births | 2.39 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 per 1,000 live births | 1.44 per 1,000 live births | 1.67 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 per 1,000 live births | 0.97 per 1,000 live births | 1.35 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 112 Colombia 1.05 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Iran 1.03 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.94 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.92 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Barbados 0.91 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 0.91 per 1,000 live births 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)
- 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia was 0.97 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 per 1,000 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.