Mortality rate, infant in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mortality rate, infant was 9.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
162.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1962
All-time low
9.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Mortality rate, infant 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 in Tunisia is 9.7 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Tunisia peaked at 162.5 per 1,000 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 162.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1963 | 156 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 149.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 143.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 136.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 130.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 124.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 118.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 112.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 107.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 101.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 96.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 90.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 80 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 74.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 69.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 61.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 54.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 48.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.19 per 1,000 live births | 118.4 per 1,000 live births | 162.5 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 88.33 per 1,000 live births | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | 112.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.29 per 1,000 live births | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | 61.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.54 per 1,000 live births | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.73 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.88 per 1,000 live births | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Tunisia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Tunisia was 9.7 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 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.5 per 1,000 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.