Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) was 35.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 35.71 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia peaked at 64.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.71, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 8th 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.75 | — |
| 2001 | 54.63 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.08 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 51.75 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 50.28 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 48.95 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 47.57 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 46.33 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 45.23 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 44.27 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 43.77 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.77 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43.38 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 42.78 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 41.79 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 40.27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 38.92 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 37.86 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 37.55 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 37.28 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.69 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 64.66 | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 38.12 | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 35.71 | -6.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 35.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 35.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) 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 | +62.9% | 39.69 | 64.66 |
| 2022 | -41.0% | 64.66 | 38.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.78 | 44.27 | 55.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.74 | 37.28 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.55 | 35.71 | 64.66 | 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)
- 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 ratio in Tunisia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia was 35.71 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.66 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.71 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Tunisia ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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