Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tunisia
Tunisia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.06
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
11th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.5714
in 1985
All-time low
0.06
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tunisia, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.06 for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Tunisia peaked at 0.5714 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 11th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.5714 | — |
| 1986 | 0.5132 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4338 | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3658 | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.313 | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 0.295 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2782 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2621 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2468 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2218 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.195 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1684 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1474 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1289 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1162 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1091 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1034 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.098 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0957 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0925 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0903 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0879 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0861 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0852 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0849 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0873 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0925 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0956 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0958 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0939 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0902 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0859 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0808 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0772 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.075 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0757 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1096 | +44.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0656 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 0.06 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4394 | 0.313 | 0.5714 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.206 | 0.1162 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0933 | 0.0849 | 0.1091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0874 | 0.075 | 0.0958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0777 | 0.06 | 0.1096 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 0.1135 compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 0.0884 compare
- 10 Jordan 0.0792 compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 0.0536 compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0526 compare
- 14 Tajikistan 0.0454 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Tunisia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tunisia was 0.06 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5714 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Tunisia ranks 11th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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