Number of maternal deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of maternal deaths was 73.98 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Tunisia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Tunisia is 73.98 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Tunisia peaked at 301.68 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 73.98 deaths, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246.61 deaths | 197.91 deaths | 301.68 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 156.67 deaths | 104.18 deaths | 200.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.55 deaths | 89.74 deaths | 103.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.73 deaths | 82.73 deaths | 96.18 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.98 deaths | 73.98 deaths | 73.98 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 86 Sri Lanka 89.41 deaths compare
- 87 Libya 88 deaths compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 deaths compare
- 90 Eswatini 69.49 deaths compare
- 91 East Timor 67.3 deaths compare
- 92 United Kingdom 66.83 deaths compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Tunisia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Tunisia was 73.98 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 301.68 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.98 deaths in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.