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