Maternal deaths (estimated) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Maternal deaths was 59.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 59.9 for maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Tunisia peaked at 109.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.9, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.1 | — |
| 2001 | 87.5 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 84.9 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 84.7 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.5 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 82.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 81.8 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 81.1 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 81.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 81.6 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 84.5 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 90 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 93.5 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 94.2 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 92.6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 89.1 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 85 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 80.1 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 76.6 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 74.5 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 75 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 109.1 | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 65.2 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 59.9 | -8.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 59.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 59.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.35, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +45.5% | 75 | 109.1 |
| 2022 | -40.2% | 109.1 | 65.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.91 | 81.1 | 90.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.01 | 74.5 | 94.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.3 | 59.9 | 109.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 maternal deaths in Tunisia?
- Maternal deaths in Tunisia was 59.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 109.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for maternal deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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