Mortality rate, infant, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mortality rate, infant, male was 10.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
173.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1962
All-time low
10.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, male in Tunisia is 10.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Tunisia peaked at 173.4 per 1,000 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 10.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 115th of 197 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, infant, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 173.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1963 | 166.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 159.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 152.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 146.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 139.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 132.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 120.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 114.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 108.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 103.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 97.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 91.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 80.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 75 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 58.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 49.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.66 per 1,000 live births | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | 173.4 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 94.77 per 1,000 live births | 70.3 per 1,000 live births | 120.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.24 per 1,000 live births | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.53 per 1,000 live births | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.55 per 1,000 live births | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 18 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.34 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 112 British Virgin Islands 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Nicaragua 10.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 10.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 9.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Tunisia?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Tunisia was 10.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.4 per 1,000 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.