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.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Tunisia
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Tunisia

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 80,869 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 77,925 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 80,951 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 77,299 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 80,755 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 76,904 (2025)

All data for Tunisia →

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

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.