Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tunisia
Tunisia: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
108th
of 185 countries
All-time high
124.66 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tunisia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tunisia stood at 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tunisia peaked at 124.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 108th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 124.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 110.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 106.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 92.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 88.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 89.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 84.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 88.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 80.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 81.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 75.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 77.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 70.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 67.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 61.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 61.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 59.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 58.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 56.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 54.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 52.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 46.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 43.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 46.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 43.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 41.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 40.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 39.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 37.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 38 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 39.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 88.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 124.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 77.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 61.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 89.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 46.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 61.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 37.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 46.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 105 Cuba 39.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 106 Barbados 39.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 107 Fiji 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 109 Puerto Rico 34.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 30.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 111 Syrian Arab Republic 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0192 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tunisia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tunisia was 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Tunisia ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.