Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.33
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
193.94
in 1965
All-time low
4.33
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Tunisia, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Tunisia is 4.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Tunisia peaked at 193.94 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 120th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 193.94 | — |
| 1966 | 182.44 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 171.22 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 160.13 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 149.43 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 139.52 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 130.12 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 121.36 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 112.82 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 104.52 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 96.37 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 88.62 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 81.25 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 74.41 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 68.17 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 62.56 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 57.5 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 53 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 48.87 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 45.11 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 41.58 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 38.35 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 35.4 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 32.86 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 30.5 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 28.39 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 26.42 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 24.51 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 22.65 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 20.83 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 19.02 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 17.25 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 15.59 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 14.41 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 13.3 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 12.27 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 11.3 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 10.44 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 9.68 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.02 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 8.45 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 7.97 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.57 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.25 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 6.99 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.78 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.63 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.5 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.19 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.07 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.01 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.88 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.35 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.99 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.64 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 4.33 | -6.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.43 | 149.43 | 193.94 | 5 |
| 1970s | 101.72 | 68.17 | 139.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.57 | 30.5 | 62.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.24 | 13.3 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.09 | 6.99 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.88 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.33 | 5.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Tunisia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Tunisia was 4.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 193.94 in 1965.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Tunisia ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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