Maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia
Tunisia: Maternal mortality ratio 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
109th
of 189 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 in Tunisia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia is 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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 109th out of 189 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 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 106 Cuba 39.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 107 Barbados 39.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 108 Fiji 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 34.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 30.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 112 Syria 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)
- 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 mortality ratio in Tunisia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Tunisia was 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Tunisia ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.