Infant mortality (Our World) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.975 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.975
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.25
in 1962
All-time low
0.975
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Infant mortality in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.975 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Tunisia peaked at 16.25 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.975, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 117th of 199 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 (Our World) 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 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 6.98 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 6.53 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 6.13 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 5.76 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 5.43 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.13 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.85 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.6 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.37 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.17 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.61 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.49 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.37 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.25 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.11 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.97 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.67 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.53 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.975 | -7.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.975 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.975 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 82% 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 | 0.975 | 1.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 114 Colombia 1.05 compare
- 115 Iran 1.03 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 compare
- 118 Nicaragua 0.9437 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9166 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9081 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 in Tunisia?
- Infant mortality in Tunisia was 0.975 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.975 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for infant mortality?
- Tunisia ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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