Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -8.02 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1986–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Tunisia is -8.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 493.0% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Tunisia peaked at 5.14 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -13.41 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Tunisia ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -11.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1988 | -13.41 % change on previous year | +372.6% |
| 1989 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1990 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1991 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -583.9% |
| 1992 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1993 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 1994 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1995 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -610.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1997 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -421.4% |
| 1998 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1999 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +163.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1995 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6762 % change on previous year | -438.9% |
| 2002 | -0.9851 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 2003 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +181.8% |
| 2004 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2006 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2008 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2009 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2010 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2012 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 2013 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2014 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2015 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2016 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +177.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5842 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +362.3% |
| 2019 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2020 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -493.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -8.02 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.54 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -8.02 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.5013 % change on previous year, 16.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.03 % change on previous year | -13.41 % change on previous year | -2.84 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -3.43 % change on previous year | -9.51 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.66 % change on previous year | -6.74 % change on previous year | 0.6762 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.02 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 157 Burkina Faso -6.88 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Uruguay -7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Rwanda -7.96 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Comoros -8.3 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Saudi Arabia -8.36 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Bolivia -8.45 % change on previous year 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 maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Tunisia?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Tunisia was -8.02 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.41 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Tunisia ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.